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LiAngelo Ball’s “Tweaker” Will Have You Bent and Swerving
The basketball player-turned-rapper’s new single is less embarrassing than you might expect.
All 13 Guests on Redman’s Ridiculous New Jersey Rap Posse Cut “Lite It Up,” Ranked
Redman gathered practically every rapper who’s ever repped Jersey on the mic. Who came out on top?
The Aggressive Beauty of DMV Crank, 2024’s Most Exciting Rap Subgenre
Marked by a mix of wild samples and delirious tempos, the scene is giving rise to striving young stars including Skino, Nino Paid, and Jaeychino.
It’s Our Year-End Wrap-Up Podcast
Featuring everything from Sabrina Carpenter’s frightening heterosexuality to Benson Boone’s fedora-core to the haunted gay synth-pop of Trent Reznor’s ‘Challengers’ soundtrack
Dylan’s Favorite Independent Rap Projects of 2024
Twenty great hip-hop joints from off the beaten path
Brooklyn Drill Trio 41’s “Chill Guy” Is the Platonic Ideal of Meme Rap
This surprisingly relaxed track is a dissociative vibe—whether you know the chill guy in question or not.
A Short King, a Tall King, and a TikTok Jester: Debating New Music From Kendrick Lamar, Father John Misty, and More
Topics include holiday music that doesn’t suck, John Misty the folk hero, and an explicit ditty that will change the way you think about macaroni and cheese
BigXThaPlug, Cavalier, and the Art of Making It Home Alive
Two great new rap songs answer the question: What comes after the anxieties of street life?
Mach-Hommy Finally Drops the Mask at His First-Ever Solo Show
A deep dive into the elusive rapper’s debut performance at Manhattan's Lincoln Center.
Kendrick the Hypocrite, Trippin’ and Lovin’ It
On ‘GNX,’ Kendrick is a mortal, a savior, an icon, and a firestarter all rolled into one.
MF Doom’s ‘MM..Food Drive Tour’ Documentary Is the Weird (and Wonderful) Tribute He Deserves
Unpacking the hip-hop supervillain’s complicated revival 20 years after his classic album ‘MM..Food.’