First and foremost, shout out to enigmAtic And ecstAtic, who nailed our inaugural edition of Mystery Booty of the Week in about ten seconds flat. You were right enigmAtic, it was Kanye’s new girlfriend Shay. I’m sure your mom will be proud. See more…
Converse has teamed up with Atlanta rapper Big Boi to release a limited edition pair of Chuck Taylor’s in honor of his newly released album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty. The all-white Chuck Taylor’s feature the words “Sir Lucious Left Foot” on the left shoe and “The Son Of Chico Dusty” on the right shoe. The tongue of the sneaker features the Big Boi crown logo. See more…
A lot of sites have eye candy, but this is RefinedHype, and around here we do things a little differently. That’s why I’m starting up a new series on the site, the “Mystery Booty of the Week”, or “MBOW” for short.
If you’re looking for a classy alternative to your everyday pair of kicks then look no further than Ubiq’s low top, “Beatle Shoe.” The shoe is designed by Japanese footwear brand Ubiq. Ubiq also sells a variety of sneakers as well as t-shirts. Similar to your average pair of Top-Sider’s, but with a little urban flair the “Beatle Shoe” is perfect for days when casual cool is the move. See more…
As those who own, or have even jealously glared at someone who does own, a new iPad, the latest from genesis from the gods over at Apple is the greatest invention since…well…the iPhone. But like a fresh outfit, no iPhone or iPad is complete with some dope accessories. That’s why RefinedHype’s teamed up with the online tech store iFunCity.com to deliver a few lucky winners some brand new iGear. See more…
Although it’s the dead of summer it’s a little late to be posting summer lookbooks, but we had to show love to IM King for their impressive summer 2010 video lookbook. IM King took quite the creative approach and decided to shoot their lookbook completely underwater. See more…
It was only a matter of time before every celebrity under the sun signed up for a Twitter account. A few of them (Chris Brown, Miley Cyrus, etc.) couldn’t quite handle the pressure and eventually deleted their accounts. Unfortunately, a number of celebrities remain on Twitter bombarding us with their atrocious Tweets. See more…
The crème de la crème of headphones, Diddybeats features a built-in mic for hands-free calls and online chats, a tangle free cable, high performance sound, and much more. Luckily, we’re giving away two pairs of black Diddybeats headphones to two of our readers. Enter and win!
In an industry where filmmaking has become more of a mathematical formula than an art form, “Inception” dares to be different. In an industry where most directors choose to spoon-feed audiences, “Inception” dares us to think. In an industry where the vast majority of films suck, “Inception” reigns supreme. See more…
Urban brand UNDRCRWN is taking fans of their line global with their latest collection. Aptly titled the “Globe Trotter” collection, the collection features six t-shirts that all represent a particular city. Dubai, Miami Beach (I guess they had to show some hometown love), Monaco, and St. Tropez are all represented in the collection. See more…
Public Enemy said it best: don’t believe the hype. Urban music and culture has found a home online, but with the explosion of new content appearing online everyday, it’s become difficult to separate what’s real with what’s just hype.
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