![]() ![]() "He's not just some guy trying to cash in with the popularity of EDM―he really is a part of this culture," said Autobot. The guys are big fans of Lil Jon and say he was at the forefront of the new wave in trap music, long before those who spearhead it now. Recently, the duo has been working with GTA and Lil Jon on a new collaboration. "ICP actually reached out to us about playing at a Gathering of the Juggalos so we're trying to sort that out for 2015," said Autobot. Flosstradamus is stoked about having a possible slot at ICP's festival. The groups Juggalo movement also represents family and unity among fans. This mentality has resonated with popular horrorcore rap group, Insane Clown Posse. At the end of the day when you see the sign on someone's shirt at the party, the street, or on the bus, those people might be the ones you really want to connect with," he said. Perhaps they smoke a little bit of weed or maybe they smoke a lot of weed. "The fans may like hip hop or electronic music. The symbol has become a beacon that attracts people who not only share similar music tastes, but also a cultural understanding. J2K says that the sign has also become a way to connect with likeminded individuals. The stuff I wear is a mix of things that I either thrift or shit that I get for free." "It's not like LA or NYC where everything is picked over by boutiques and eBay sellers. Anything with a hip hop and urban influence, you'll find it in there," he said. You find the dopest fashion at Chicago thrift stores," he said.Īccording to J2K, these Chicago thrift stores may even be goldmines. We found it on an item I saw at a thrift store. "We are going to make a jersey soon that has an iron print from the Ecko era. He says that they have a heavy influence on Flosstradamus' overall brand. Our fans kept tweeting at us with warning signs, so we took it as our new logo," he said.Īutobot is also inspired by the thrift stores in their hometown of Chicago. The warning sign made the cut for one of Fool's Gold releases and then stuck with it during the second volume. But that time in 3D. "A lot of hardcore and hard house used to have street signs on them. But it's there for a reason―it's a throwback to the old hardcore and house records that Autobot listened to. The warning sign in their set has become a widely recognized symbol within the trap scene. The set design includes a burned down car with functional headlights, fluorescent tube lighting and a massive DJ booth that's decorated with the warning sign and barbed wire―really giving it that post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Curt and I like to bring props and make it a little more of a theatrical event," said J2K. "We've been to a bunch of tours and experienced a lot of hip hop and electronic music shows where it's usually just a DJ playing music with graphics on an LED screen―that feels flat. Abloh is well known for his design work on Kanye West's label Good Music and also his art for the Yeezus tour. ![]() The #HDYNATION tour is particularly special because renowned designer Virgil Abloh became involved with their set design. "Then we took that to our merch guy, where he took the Flosstradamus and Versace logos and made it into a T-shirt." ![]() One time I wore a Versace shirt, and then I posted it and someone commented 'plursace,'" said Autobot. "You see a lot of shitty comments online, but our fans give us a lot of feedback. A lot of their branding has fan involvement too, most notably their Plursace t-shirts. From there, we decided we were the HDY BOYS!" said J2K.įlosstradamus has established an ecosystem with their fans―which are referred to as the #HDYNATION―where their creativity and inspiration is often a product of their fans. I told Curt, 'Yo man let's get some black hoodies and black sweatpants, that'll be our look on stage.' At that time, a lot of rappers from Chicago were calling themselves a name followed by the word 'boys.' So like 'Slutty Boys' and 'Glory Boys,' which was what Chief Keef and all those guys were. Instead, they decided to reinvent their brand and try again―this time with full force. "One day we were walking from one venue to another and we were passing a sporting goods shop. Their journey really began in late 2011, where the duo was close to quitting the scene. The duo can fill concert venues and festivals, where diverse audiences are all there with the same agenda: to get as turnt as humanly possible. Comprised of Autobot (Curt Cameruci) and J2K (Josh Young), Flosstradamus has quickly become one of the most sought-after artists in the game. But Flosstradamus has started a movement all their own, called #HDYNATION (Hoodie Nation). ![]()
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