Before it was cool to check out Kanye West's blog for the latest on streetwear trends, Hype Beast was the website of choice for sneakerheads and streetwear enthusiasts. The online magazine is updated daily with photos and chatter about limited-edition shoes, clothes, street art, toys and hip-hop. The site's editors fawn over the usual cutting-edge shoemakers -- everything from ultra-high-end Dior Homme dress shoes to the latest Nike reissue. But they'll also take time to geek out over non-streetwear goodies, such as the new highly detailed "Dark Knight" action figures.
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