FearDorian Is Smashing Through the Boundaries of Internet Rap
The 18-year-old Atlantan combines the pulse of club music and the vulnerability of emo to mesmerizing effect.
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Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals Keep It Concerningly Real on “Sometimes, Papi Chulo”
The Baltimore duo triumphs over depression and anxiety with a heavy cumbia rap
A Grammys Podcast for People Who Hate the Grammys
We take a closer look at nominated songs ranging from Kim Gordon rapping her packing list to an A.I.-assisted John Lennon demo masquerading as the last Beatles song.
‘Balloonerism’ Is a Fitting Final Piece of the Mac Miller Puzzle
The late Pittsburgh rapper’s second posthumous album, recorded a decade ago, sheds new light on his artistic evolution.
This Rap Song Is for Anyone Who’s Ever Had a Neighbor From Hell
On “Zugzwang,” underground rappers Miles Cooke and Defcee tell their building mates how they really feel.
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.