The Hype | |
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Genre | Reality competition |
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Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 16 |
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Running time | 42–49 minutes |
Production company | Scout Productions |
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Network | HBO Max |
Release | August 12, 2021 (2021-08-12) – October 6, 2022 (2022-10-06) |
The Hype is an American reality television series presented by Speedy Morman which showcases the best streetwear fashion designers in the country. The designers compete for the judges' "co-sign" and a cash prize of $150,000. The series premiered on August 12, 2021, on HBO Max. The series was picked up for a second season, which premiered on September 22, 2022, with Morman returning as host, as well as all three judges from the first season.
The first season began with 9 designers. Wole joined the competition in the second episode.
Name | Brand | Hometown | Placement |
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Justin Mensinger | Justin Mensinger | Chicago, Illinois | Winner |
Kai Nguyen | Lumières | Los Angeles, California (born in Vietnam) | Runner-up |
Paije Speights | Front Paije | Detroit, Michigan | 3rd |
Camila Romero | DeadBlud Label | Los Angeles, California (born in Colombia) | 5th |
Blu | WNTD Apparel | Los Angeles, California | 4th |
Wole | A.M.A. (Against Medical Advice) | Brooklyn, New York | 6th |
Alan Cheung (a.k.a. Alan King) | AKINGS | New York City, New York | 7th |
Caroline Bentley Noble | Avenue C | Lexington, Kentucky | 8th |
Timeekah Murphy (a.k.a. Murph) | Alani Taylor | The Bronx, New York | 9th |
Jolleson | Jolleson | Los Angeles, California | 10th |
The second season began with 12 designers, but only 9 were guaranteed spots in the competition. The judges looked at the designers' racks and ranked Alexzander, Chelsea, and Jason at the bottom. The three designers then competed to put together a look to earn the final spot in the show, which Alexzander won.
Name | Brand | Hometown | Placement |
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Winston Bartholomew Holder III (a.k.a. Barth) | BGold NYC | New York, New York | Winner |
Khanh Ngo | MADE & Co. Gallery | Columbus, Ohio | Runner-up |
Knoxx | Dvmn Pigeon | Elmira, New York | Runner-up |
Bryan Gonzalez | Second and 7th | South Los Angeles, California | 4th |
Alexzander | Lab 74 | Detroit, Michigan | 5th |
Cierra Boyd | Friskmegood | Cleveland, Ohio | 6th |
Domo Wilkins | Faded NYC | North Carolina | 7th |
Vell Beck | VBNYC | Harlem, New York | 8th (disqualified) |
T. Dionne | Futura by T. Dionne | Texas | 9th |
Rupal Banerjee | Ru by Rupal | New York, New York | 10th |
Chelsea Ma | Takeon Label | New York, New York | 11th/12th (joint elimination) |
Jason Scott | Verdict Still Out | Atlanta, Georgia | 11th/12th (joint elimination) |