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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tyler, The Creator unveils new album 'Don't Tap the Glass'
On Monday, Tyler, The Creator released his new album titled 'Don't Tap the Glass'. On Monday, Tyler, The Creator released his new album titled 'Don't Tap the Glass'. The rapper's ninth record contains 10 tracks with titles including "Big Poe," "Sucka Free," "Stop Playing With Me" and "Don't Tap That Glass/Tweakin,'" and clocks in at 28 minutes and 30 seconds. Opening track "Big Poe" appears to feature Pharrell Williams in addition to sampling Busta Rhymes' 2001 track "Pass the Courvoisier Part II," which featured Williams and Diddy, as per Variety. Tyler announced the album on Friday night with the launch of merch on his Golf Wang website. He also shouted out the album title while addressing the crowd in New York City, and fans took note that an instillation both inside and outside the venue featured a depiction of the rapper from the album cover with the title emblazoned on the encasement. "Don't Tap the Glass" follows last year's "Chromakopia," which similarly arrived without a long rollout. The record, which dropped in October just two weeks after its announcement, featured guest appearances from Doechii, Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne , and was accompanied by a "Chromakopia" tour that's currently making its way around the globe.
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Tyler, The Creator drops new album 'DON'T TAP THE GLASS'
Published July 21st, 2025 - 11:22 GMT ALBAWABA - Renowned American rapper Tyler, The Creator, just dropped his most recent album "DON'T TAP THE GLASS," marking the artist's ninth record. The early Monday release comes only days after Tyler announced the album to his fans. "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" contains 10 tracks including "Sucka Free," Big Poe," "Don't You Worry Baby," and many more. According to Variety, "Big Poe," which is the opening track of the album, features Pharrell Williams and samples Busta Rhymes' 2001 track "Pass the Courvoisier Part II." Tyler, The Creator announced the recently released album Friday night, after revealing new merchandise on his Golf Wang website. The renowned rapper teased the album on multiple occasions across his socials but kept it oblivious to generate hype. TYLER, THE CREATORDON'T TAP THE GLASSOFFICIAL TRACKLIST 📝▫️ Big Poe▫️ Sugar On My Tongue▫️ Sucka Free▫️ Mommanem▫️ Stop Playing With Me▫️ Ring Ring Ring▫️ Don't Tap That Glass / Tweakin'▫️ Don't You Worry Baby▫️ I'll Take Care of You▫️ Tell Me What It Is Total… — Kurrco (@Kurrco) July 21, 2025 Fans have already taken to social media to share their opinions on Tyler's new album. Most of the reception has been positive with some fans saying that it's better than his 2024 album, "CHROMAKOPIA." A fan wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter), "Very good. Loved the production and whole vibe of the album. Gonna have to relisten tho. Feeling an easy 8 rn." Another wrote, "I found myself dancing randomly I guess it brings back our inner child." His previous 2024 album "CHROMAKOPIA" received critical acclaim and commercial success from fans and critics alike. The song "Like Him" featuring Lola Young garnered more than 516 million streams on Spotify, making it one of Tyler's most popular songs. "St. Chroma" featuring Daniel Caesar came in second with more than 250 million streams. The album was also certified as Gold and Platinum, making it eligible as a contender in upcoming 2026 award ceremonies such as the Grammys and BRIT Awards. Listen to the 28-minute album below: © 2000 - 2025 Al Bawaba (
West Australian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Lanna Hill: Luxury brands trade away exclusivity to target the masses as shown by new Brad Pitt F1 film
Once upon a time, Formula 1 didn't want American fans. It didn't need them. A global sport with its heart in old money Europe and a tightly controlled image, F1 cultivated exclusivity and cultural specificity with intent and efficacy: the sport was always seen as expensive, elusive, and off-limits to the casual observer. But that's changed. This week, the new Formula 1 film hit cinemas — a big budget, wide-release Hollywood production starring one of the most recognisable icons of all-American virility in Brad Pitt, all designed to convert the masses. It follows a string of moves that show the sport isn't just loosening its grip on exclusivity — it's trading on the idea of access. And it's working. The films follows hot on the heels of the wildly successful Netflix series Drive to Survive. Together, they form part of a much bigger strategy — one that's turning a previously insular, tradition-bound sport into a global cultural force. US viewership of F1 nearly doubled after the show's launch, which drew up to 16.9 million viewers per episode. Gen Z and female audiences for F1 have jumped 31 per cent and 46 per cent respectively — emerging markets that are highly valuable to advertisers. And social media engagement? Up 49 per cent year on year, making it the fastest growing sport online globally. But here's the twist: the luxury is still there. It's just repackaged. VIP zones, private member partnerships, and hospitality experiences costing tens of thousands haven't gone anywhere. They're now just surrounded by more content, more interaction, and more seemingly open access points. The champagne is as expensive as it always was — there are just more people Instagramming it from outside the fence. This isn't unique to F1. Luxury brands across sectors are experimenting with the balance of aspiration and accessibility. Louis Vuitton took a bold but calculated risk by appointing Pharrell Williams — a rapper, songwriter and producer, not a designer, as their men's creative director back in 2023. Or how Wimbledon, traditionally inviolable, found itself in headlines when influencer Mia Zelu showed up courtside, sparking debate not because she was or wasn't invited, but because she's not real — she's AI. The controlled proximity is a signature move from the new brand playbook. It's about appearing accessible and more egalitarian, without sacrificing the brand's power or price. It's a very clever and very profitable sleight of hand: repositioning prestige through visibility, not devaluing it through dilution. And let's be honest: some of this is survival. The global economy has reshaped brand behaviour. Broadcast deals in the West have plateaued, and sponsorship dollars are harder won. F1's transformation is, in part, a business decision — one aimed at keeping the sport bankable in an increasingly fragmented attention economy. But there's a bigger takeaway here for leaders, marketers, and businesses of all kinds, especially in Australia, where our appetite for global relevance often outpaces our investment in it. If your brand relies on scarcity alone, it may be in trouble. Today's audiences want behind-the-scenes access, not just a front-row seat. They want luxury with a human edge. And they want to know that access — at least in theory — is possible. Because in 2025, cultural relevance might be the most powerful luxury of all. Lanna Hill is the founder and director of Leverage Media Group
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Be more ‘squee': the big business of tiny accessories
When it comes to attention-seeking fashion, bigger is usually better. A giant designer bag. Shoulder-grazing earrings. A straw hat the size of a bike tyre. Recently, however, there has been a shift. Like celebrity bodies on the red carpet, accessories are shrinking. Everything from bags to water bottles are noticeably downsizing. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. In April, Uniqlo released a micro version of its mini shoulder bag. The original banana-shaped hit, which has become the brand's bestselling bag of all time, measured 28cm by 17cm. Its £12.90 offspring has been scaled down to 21.5cm by 11.5cm and, like a matryoshka doll, comfortably nestles inside its progenitor. Meanwhile, a bottle that holds just 200ml of liquid is also enjoying viral fame on TikTok. Similar to a Stanley cup, the Micro Hydro Mini flask can be customised and engraved. But unlike its predecessor, which can hold enough water for a full day's intake of H20 and then some, the Micro Hydro Mini stores about 3.5 gulpfuls. The palm-sized bottle sold out within 24 hours when it was launched in February, and it has since sold out several times more. Even Labubu dolls, those plush monster charms you can dangle off your bag, are getting tinier. An original fuzzy monster stands at around 17cm, but duped keychain versions measure an easy-to-lose 2cm. And then there is what you might call 'LaVuVu' charms, Pharrell Williams's new series of 10cm-high bears outfitted in miniaturised versions of outfits from his collections for Louis Vuitton menswear. (At £915, the price is anything but small.) Of course, there's a practical element to this diminishing effect. Unless you are going wild camping, do you really need to lug around an industrial-sized vat of water? The original Uniqlo bag was nicknamed 'the Mary Poppins carry-all', and fans posted videos of themselves filling it with everything from packets of biscuits to digital cameras, perfume bottles and even a rotisserie chicken. The new, compressed version, though, is also deceptively roomy. 'This is exactly what I needed to keep my phone, lipstick, key card and money on me all the time on holiday!' one shopper wrote in a review on on Uniqlo's website. 'I use it everyday as it's the perfect size to hold my essentials. Saves me digging in my bag constantly,' wrote another. But this shrinking trend also hints at something bigger. Rather than clothing or branded bags with logos, low-key accessories have become the real status signifiers. The original Uniqlo round shoulder bag was named the most popular bag of 2023 by the shopping platform Lyst. Last year, demand for the Stanley Quencher cup caused lengthy queues and even physical fights between customers. Meanwhile, last May, the official stockist of Labubu, was forced to pulls dolls from 16 of its stores in the UK due to safety concerns of customers scrapping over them. 'Stuff' has never been so significant and we are laden with it. Bags are 'Birkenified' with keychains, scarfs and plushies. Shoes laces are adorned with charms spanning everything from miniature-shaped plastic croissants to strings of pearls. Some fans of the mini Uniqlo bag and the Hydro mini flask are clipping them on to bigger bags or attaching them to their belts. Instead of resembling logoed billboards, we now stroll around like beach hawkers weighed down with gear. When even an accessory requires its own accessory, no wonder the micro-scale market is booming. Tiny things have always appealed to humans. In 17th-century Japan, traditional clothing did not come with pockets so instead men used tiny carved objects called netsuke to attach their belongings to their belts, which ranged from mushrooms to a 3cm-tall wooden mouse. Sign up to Fashion Statement Style, with substance: what's really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved after newsletter promotion The main adjective online fans use when describing modern day minuscule accessories is 'cute'. 'Cuteness often presents itself as small in order to appear unthreatening and trigger an emotional response,' says Claire Catterall, a senior curator at Somerset House, who curated its 2024 Cute exhibition. Writing in her book Figurines in Hellenistic Babylonia: Miniaturisation and Cultural Hybridity, Stephanie M Langin-Hooper explains the appeal of tiny items to the human eye. 'The object is now cute, more accessible, more delicate, more 'squee'. It is also more helpless, and thus controllable – comforting and completely non-threatening due to its diminutive size. The miniature is so compelling because we can love it, and it cannot hurt us.' In the way that a favourite stuffed toy or worn blanket can comfort a child, given the state of the world, can anyone really blame a a twentysomething for wanting to soothe themselves with a Noodoll dangling from their work bag? Langin-Hooper argues miniature objects are 'a powerful tool for the subtle dissemination of social ideas and values'. In times of social upheaval they 'offer the possibility of change – and the option of literally crushing that change, should it offend. What might be threatening to think about in the real-scale world can be more manageable and more conceivable in miniature.' Perhaps it's not always that deep. When it comes to accessories, cuteness is a key factor of consumption. Fans of the Hydro Mini regularly refer to it as 'my baby', while plushie charms are stroked and fondled. As Catterall says: 'Cuteness certainly makes us consume more. It's kind of what makes it tick. It needs us to want it.' To read the complete version of this newsletter – complete with this week's trending topics in The Measure and your wardrobe dilemmas solved – subscribe to receive Fashion Statement in your inbox every Thursday.
The Guardian
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Be more ‘squee': the big business of tiny accessories
When it comes to attention-seeking fashion, bigger is usually better. A giant designer bag. Shoulder-grazing earrings. A straw hat the size of a bike tyre. Recently, however, there has been a shift. Like celebrity bodies on the red carpet, accessories are shrinking. Everything from bags to water bottles are noticeably downsizing. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. In April, Uniqlo released a micro version of its mini shoulder bag. The original banana-shaped hit, which has become the brand's bestselling bag of all time, measured 28cm by 17cm. Its £12.90 offspring has been scaled down to 21.5cm by 11.5cm and, like a matryoshka doll, comfortably nestles inside its progenitor. Meanwhile, a bottle that holds just 200ml of liquid is also enjoying viral fame on TikTok. Similar to a Stanley cup, the Micro Hydro Mini flask can be customised and engraved. But unlike its predecessor, which can hold enough water for a full day's intake of H20 and then some, the Micro Hydro Mini stores about 3.5 gulpfuls. The palm-sized bottle sold out within 24 hours when it was launched in February, and it has since sold out several times more. Even Labubu dolls, those plush monster charms you can dangle off your bag, are getting tinier. An original fuzzy monster stands at around 17cm, but duped keychain versions measure an easy-to-lose 2cm. And then there is what you might call 'LaVuVu' charms, Pharrell Williams's new series of 10cm-high bears outfitted in miniaturised versions of outfits from his collections for Louis Vuitton menswear. (At £915, the price is anything but small.) Of course, there's a practical element to this diminishing effect. Unless you are going wild camping, do you really need to lug around an industrial-sized vat of water? The original Uniqlo bag was nicknamed 'the Mary Poppins carry-all', and fans posted videos of themselves filling it with everything from packets of biscuits to digital cameras, perfume bottles and even a rotisserie chicken. The new, compressed version, though, is also deceptively roomy. 'This is exactly what I needed to keep my phone, lipstick, key card and money on me all the time on holiday!' one shopper wrote in a review on on Uniqlo's website. 'I use it everyday as it's the perfect size to hold my essentials. Saves me digging in my bag constantly,' wrote another. But this shrinking trend also hints at something bigger. Rather than clothing or branded bags with logos, low-key accessories have become the real status signifiers. The original Uniqlo round shoulder bag was named the most popular bag of 2023 by the shopping platform Lyst. Last year, demand for the Stanley Quencher cup caused lengthy queues and even physical fights between customers. Meanwhile, last May, the official stockist of Labubu, was forced to pulls dolls from 16 of its stores in the UK due to safety concerns of customers scrapping over them. 'Stuff' has never been so significant and we are laden with it. Bags are 'Birkenified' with keychains, scarfs and plushies. Shoes laces are adorned with charms spanning everything from miniature-shaped plastic croissants to strings of pearls. Some fans of the mini Uniqlo bag and the Hydro mini flask are clipping them on to bigger bags or attaching them to their belts. Instead of resembling logoed billboards, we now stroll around like beach hawkers weighed down with gear. When even an accessory requires its own accessory, no wonder the micro-scale market is booming. Tiny things have always appealed to humans. In 17th-century Japan, traditional clothing did not come with pockets so instead men used tiny carved objects called netsuke to attach their belongings to their belts, which ranged from mushrooms to a 3cm-tall wooden mouse. Sign up to Fashion Statement Style, with substance: what's really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved after newsletter promotion The main adjective online fans use when describing modern day minuscule accessories is 'cute'. 'Cuteness often presents itself as small in order to appear unthreatening and trigger an emotional response,' says Claire Catterall, a senior curator at Somerset House, who curated its 2024 Cute exhibition. Writing in her book Figurines in Hellenistic Babylonia: Miniaturisation and Cultural Hybridity, Stephanie M Langin-Hooper explains the appeal of tiny items to the human eye. 'The object is now cute, more accessible, more delicate, more 'squee'. It is also more helpless, and thus controllable – comforting and completely non-threatening due to its diminutive size. The miniature is so compelling because we can love it, and it cannot hurt us.' In the way that a favourite stuffed toy or worn blanket can comfort a child, given the state of the world, can anyone really blame a a twentysomething for wanting to soothe themselves with a Noodoll dangling from their work bag? Langin-Hooper argues miniature objects are 'a powerful tool for the subtle dissemination of social ideas and values'. In times of social upheaval they 'offer the possibility of change – and the option of literally crushing that change, should it offend. What might be threatening to think about in the real-scale world can be more manageable and more conceivable in miniature.' Perhaps it's not always that deep. When it comes to accessories, cuteness is a key factor of consumption. Fans of the Hydro Mini regularly refer to it as 'my baby', while plushie charms are stroked and fondled. As Clatterall says: 'Cuteness certainly makes us consume more. It's kind of what makes it tick. It needs us to want it.' To read the complete version of this newsletter – complete with this week's trending topics in The Measure and your wardrobe dilemmas solved – subscribe to receive Fashion Statement in your inbox every Thursday.
