Portland rapper Aminé reignites his hometown’s indie-rock roots
With his sophomore album ‘Limbo,’ the genre-blending rap visionary is already leaving a legacy
Lil Keed is rap’s hungriest superstar
“Music gets you through everything, bro.” The Atlanta-based rapper tells Document why he's a product of pain, ambition, and the Cleveland Avenue streets.
Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin, and 9th Wonder would like to invite you to a Dinner Party
Get to know the supergroup revitalizing both jazz and hip hop
Sie7etr3’s ‘Latin trap’ is the most intoxicating sound of summer
Blending Dominican rap with the rugged sounds of Brooklyn drill, Chucky73 and Fetti031 are breaking the boundaries placed on Latin hip hop
In a world of injustice, Orion Sun believes boundless love is still possible
The rising R&B star on the power of mass protests, the performativity of social media, and finding strength in making music.
Maya B writes anti-materialist anthems for our times
“Fuck materialism, fuck status”: why the 20-year-old star is uniquely suited to the present moment.
Fighting words: Denzel Curry on the productive power of the rap battle
The rapper joins Document to discuss 'Unlocked,' shaving his signature dreads, and how to channel aggression into positivity
Meet Sudan Archives, the violin player rejecting genre—and Western tuning
The musician discusses ethnomusicology, snakes, and finding common ground through defying definition
Gospel, postmodern thrifting, and leather daddies: Inside the world of the Black Lips
With ‘Sing In A World That's Falling Apart’ the OG garage rock band gets an Americana makeover.
Only NY honors Peter Saul and the soul of New York City
The streetwear brand salutes the eccentric, anti-establishment art of Peter Saul at New Museum.
Forget the devil, Gen Z are signing their souls to Poppy
The queen of bubble-gum horror, and original e-girl, moved fans to tears with a pseudo-funeral at Brooklyn Steel.
Biggie, Nas, and Nipsey Hussle—in the words of the photographers they trusted most
‘Contact High’ provides behind-the-scenes look into the creation of hip-hop's most iconic images.
‘Chef just gon’ get your mouth watering’: For Raekwon, retirement’s not on the table
The rap legend spoke to Document about his upcoming project ‘The Appetition’ and why Wu-Tang Clan will never go out of style.
Experience the Golden Age of hip hop through the lens of Janette Beckman and David Corio
Meet the photographers who captured Salt-n-Pepa before they got a record deal and Public Enemy's first trip to London.
Yung Baby Tate gathered hip hop’s young female vanguard for this year’s most inclusive, glamorous, and rowdy show
Kari Faux, Uniiqu3, Mulatto, Baby Rose, and Bbymutha talk solidarity, unapologetic realness, and why Atlanta is the ‘hub of culture.’
Coach K, the titan behind Atlanta’s blooming hip hop community
The co-founder of music label Quality Control, homebase for City Girls and Migos, takes a community-based approach to building a sustainable business and scene.
KidSuper’s radical democratization of fashion week
Colm Dillane takes a sustainable, community-first approach to his SS20 collection ‘RECYCLING.’
A brief history of protest and counterculture at Tompkins Square Park
Almost 30 years after the Tompkins Square Riot, a new protest headed by skaters preserves the sanctity of a downtown safe haven.
5 extraterrestrial sneakers for storming Area 51 in style
Nike's outer space obsession didn't stop with the Moon Shoe—here are five sneakers inspired by the moon, Mars, and extraterrestrial life.
A Superstar is Born: Adidas, basketball, and the 1986 rap show that started it all
How the humble 1969 “Shelltoe” and Run DMC laid the groundwork for contemporary sneaker culture.
Celebrating Walt Whitman’s vulnerable, inclusive patriotism on his 200th birthday
“The genius of the United States is not best or most in its executives or legislatures, nor in its ambassadors or authors or colleges, or...
Open Mike Eagle subverts deadly stereotypes with caustic humor
The alt-rap icon reflects on the first season of his Comedy Central show, and explains why the rap industry is a reflection of American society...
Ming Smith’s otherworldly photographs of very earthly injustices
Following her artist portfolio in Document S/S 2019, Ming Smith speaks on representation, improvisation, and photography as a form of survival.
Inside Selah Marley’s plant-filled dream world
Selah Marley on wandering the Lower East side, following your own creative spark, and her first installation project, ‘A Primordial Place.’
The Making of Hiroshi Fujiwara: 6 subcultures that shaped the ‘Godfather of Streetwear’
Document breaks down Hiroshi Fujiwara’s six biggest influences, from Ura-Harajuku to 80s hip hop.
Dior’s Kim Jones and Apple’s Jony Ive predict what our future will look like
The pair dissect the enduring design needs of the tech and the tactile for Document’s S/S 2019 issue.
Designer Hiroshi Fujiwara and artist Takashi Murakami on humility and the art of collaboration
The artists discuss streetwear, Orientalism, and the shifting demands of the art market for Document S/S 2019.
This Supreme cherub figurine is Spring 2019’s hottest accessory
A non-comprehensive ranking of Supreme's Spring 2019 collection.
Everything that went down at Dapper Dan, A$AP Rocky, and Teyana Taylor’s wild Harlem block party
A$AP Rocky, Teyana Taylor, Jerry Lorenzo, and Dapper Dan came together for a night of performances, panels, and Harlem's best soul food in celebration of...
Tattooist Maxime Plescia-Büchi ponders the lovely ubiquity of symbols
In anticipation of the opening of his third tattoo studio, Sang Bleu LA, contemporary tattoo behemoth Maxime Plescia-Büchi discusses aesthetics and the potentially tumultuous state...
Supreme super-collector Ryan Fuller reveals the stories behind your favorite decks
Supreme's entire 248-deck history is currently on view at Sotheby's for a staggering $2 million
Paul Soulellis turns the internet into tangible art
As part of the Document Journal x Prada Mode conversation series at Art Basel in Miami Beach, we highlight six visionary artists changing the future...
A-Cold-Wall*’s Samuel Ross ponders over the role of materiality in his work
A-Cold-Wall*’s creative director and founder Samuel Ross speaks about visualizing the aging process and telling a story with his highly anticipated Nike capsule collection.
