Jim Steps

: You released your debut solo album South Side Story back in 2017, but you have been an integral part of the scene in this country for over a decade now. You’ve both worked closely together over the years including on your debut South Side Story? ahhh: What’s the biggest change you’ve witnessed throughout the local scene over the past 10 years? It’s fun all that but to tell the story of someone real and to stop show boating with shit that isn’t yours in ya clips… you should be able to free the realness.

Drawing on influences from all corners of hip-hop and electronic music to deliver intricate wordplay, complex flows and a unique perspective on concepts and themes, Macshane explores all of this and more on his debut EP. In 2018, Macshane released three singles further highlighting his innate skills not just as an MC but as a lyrical wordsmith as well, capitalising on his collaborative friendship with producer Unkle Ricky to create genre-defying tracks that see the two working in perfect harmony, with the pair “bouncing drums and melodies back and forth until we found a vibe. Straight off the back of his most recent single, ‘I Said’, which was described by Macshane as a “declaration of intent, a call to arms and an assertion of self in three minutes of fury,” Macshane is doubling down with the release of his long-awaited debut. Therefore I was unapologetic in dealing with themes such as self doubt, relationships, and ultimately the battle between who I think I am and what others think of me.

In less than one month’s time American megastar, POST MALONE will commence his whopping big 10-date Australian arena tour, starting off at Perth’s RAC Arena on Friday, April 26 before making his way to Adelaide’s AEC Arena, followed by three nights at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, two shows at Brisbane Entertainment Centre and three final performances at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on May 7, 8 and 9. In preparation, our dearly beloved “Posty”, the Grammy nominated, history-making, multi-platinum selling superstar, has today confirmed that JADEN SMITH and TYLA YAWEH will join him across all Australian tour dates – taking the excitement levels of fans right across the country up a notch, or two. Final tickets for all shows are on sale now. For complete tour, ticket and VIP Experience information, visit: livenation.com.au Last spotted ringing up customers groceries at Woolies in Melbourne just last month, fashion icon, talented actor and musician, JADEN SMITH, returns down under to join Post Malone on his Australian tour dates. With a rockstar attitude and a creative wingspan that encompasses pop, rap and R&B, TYLA YAWEH has rocketed to ubiquity in a relatively short period of time, bringing his diverse spate of tracks to life with Post Malone while on tour with him across the UK and USA.

Nike Australia is excited to announce that two new Nike Air Max collaborations with Tokyo-based Atmos and Edison Chen’s acclaimed CLOT, will be available in Australia from this month. The Nike x Atmos Air Max 2 Light remixes a mid-90s design with a full-blown, all-over print aesthetic. It will be available at the Supply Store from 5 April in men’s and women’s sizing. The Nike x Clot Air Max 97/Haven melds the upper of the cult-classic Nike Zoom Haven (introduced in 2000 and, incidentally, a platform for an early fashion collaboration) with the Air Max 97 tooling.