Charli XCX Wants to Run With the Big Dogs
Plus an ultra-rare hi-fi audio collage, a dispatch from a rising Memphis rap star, and deconstructed footwork meant to approximate the chaos of the timeline
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How I Became A Beatmaker (By Watching Other People Make Beats)
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Debating Our Most Controversial Faves of 2026 So Far
The whole HT crew reconvenes for a podcast episode about songs that just might piss some people off.
Nia Archives Has the Range
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A Future Classic for Alt Black Queer Folks
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Where Does Phoebe Bridgers Go From Here?
Podcast dissections of the biggest indie-rock comeback of the year, a rap comeback we didn’t know we needed, and a reality-TV comeback we might not want at all
Navy Blue on The Lyrics that Changed His Life
The rapper-producer, model, and skateboarder breaks down songs from Vashti Bunyan, Broadcast, and the late Brooklyn rapper Ka
Queer Reggaetón Mexa and Cerebral Dutch Twee
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A Day in the Park with Wiki
The influential New York rapper soaks in the city’s greenery while talking about growing up without aging out, his struggles with sobriety, and crafting his lush new album, Ancient History.