Billy Woods on the Lyrics That Changed His Life
The semi-anonymous indie rap legend and Backwoodz Studioz co-founder pays homage to songs by Nas, MF Doom, Fela Kuti, and more.
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What's a Summer Party Without Heaters?
A recap of our Summer Party in Queens featuring Baltimore rap duo Infinity Knives & Brian Ennals
Music for Smoothing Your Brain
Plus a twisty charismatic rapper, three head-empty club queens, and a band that jams (not a jam band)
Attention Hip-Hop: Generative AI Is Not Your Friend
Several rap icons have taken to artificial intelligence as a bold step in the genre’s future. They couldn’t be more wrong.
Music for Real Bitches in a Fake-Ass World
Plus pop-punk-techno for hot days and cold beers, the rapper with the best song titles, and more!
The Next Great Folk Singer-Songwriter
Plus the crème de la crème of Singaporean indie-emo, New York lifestyle rap, and hurdy-gurdy psychedelia
The Anti-ICE Anthem That’s Meeting the Moment
Plus yearning folk-rock perfect for Pride, jazzy hip-hop, communal ambient music, and the most heart-tugging track from Pulp’s comeback album
Five Songs, No Filler
Our latest recurring series highlights our absolute favorite new tracks each week.
Fatboi Sharif and Driveby on the Music They Want to Soundtrack Their Funerals
The New Jersey rapper-and-producer duo speak on their love for craft, surrealism, underground hip-hop, and Pearl Jam