Business of HYPE
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Samuel Ross of A-COLD-WALL*
29 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Samuel Ross is the founder of A-COLD-WALL* . In this episode, jeffstaple visits the designer in London to discuss his career trajectory thus far, from...
Shirt - Rapper, Artist, Maker of Things
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Shirt is a rapper, artists and maker of things. He talks at length about navigating the music industry, signing to Jack White's label, his bootlegged ...
Live at WeWork Creator Awards
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
jeffstaple hosts a panel discussion on disruption in creative culture with designer Benny Gold, Boss Babe founder Natalie Ellis and dancer/fashion des...
Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Linkin Park frontman Mike Shinoda opens up about Chester’s passing, while discussing the band’s origins. His career is one of many highlights. Lin...
jeffstaple: Ask Me Anything Episode
17 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Business of Hype With jeffstaple, our host answers some of your questions on this AMA. He goes long on the Pigeon Dunks, its...
ICYMI: The Business of HYPE With jeffstaple, Episode 1: Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design (REDUX)
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
While Business of HYPE takes a brief hiatus, revisit our interview with the fragment design head honcho where he explains how he makes lightning strik...
The Shoe Surgeon
06 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dominic Chambrone, better known as the Shoe Surgeon opens about how he went from a counterfeiter to the customizer of choice for celebrities like Just...
Levi Maestro
29 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Levi Maestro is a videographer, consultant and social media jack-of-all-trades. In true early adopter fashion, Maestro has since migrated from platfor...
James Jean
22 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Illustrator and artist James Jean explains how he made the leap from comic book covers to galleries worldwide. As always, thank you for tu...
Yoon Ahn of Ambush
15 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yoon Ahn of Ambush talks about breaking into the industry from Dior and beyond. Yoon Ahn is a bit of a polymath: her duties have ranged from music pac...
Season 2 Teaser
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get a taste of some highlights from the upcoming season of HYPEBEAST Radio's The Business of HYPE With jeffstaple. Featuring artist James Jean, vlogge...
Melody Ehsani
25 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Designer Melody Ehsani explains how she broke into Fairfax's infamous boys' club. On this week’s episode, Jeff sits down with Melody ...
Mike Cherman, ICNY & Chinatown Market
18 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Cherman is the founder of ICNY and Chinatown Market. Despite his myriad contributions to streetwear, Mike’s working hand was largely invis...
Michael Camargo of Upscale Vandal
11 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Camargo of Upscale Vandal explains why doesn't have interns, why he bought the house he grew up in, and why everything really is Pusha T. ...
Season 1 Teaser
10 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Here are some highlights from Season 1 of HypeRadio's The Business of HYPE With jeffstaple. Featuring Hiroshi Fujiwara, Sarah Andelman, Ben Baller, Aa...
Aaron Levant, Agenda & ComplexCon
04 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
jeffstaple, entrepreneur Aaron Levant explains how he moved from graffiti to the streetwear world, and his attitude of 'oppositional defiance.' As alw...
Sarah Andelman of colette
25 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the second episode of Business of HYPE, jeffstaple sits down Sarah Andelman —the petite mastermind behind the French concept store colette. ...
Hiroshi Fujiwara of fragment design
11 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the Season 1 premiere of Business of Hype With jeffstaple, Hiroshi Fujiwara explains how he makes lightning strike twice. As always, thank you for ...
HB•R: Announcing Our New Radio Series, 'Business of HYPE' Hosted by jeffstaple
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The streetwear OG goes long on everything Staple, except the Pigeon Dunk.
Introducing: Business of HYPE
28 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From HYPEBEAST Radio, we introduce our newest podcast, Business of HYPE. Hosted by streetwear veteran, sneaker connoisseur, designer and founder of St...