Monocultural Rap Stardom is Dead—and That’s OK
What does it mean to be a rap star in 2026? Some thoughts on rap’s current standing in the mainstream and the genre’s health in the post-social media era.
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Pink Siifu and 454 Are Reimagining the Statement Rap Album
How two very different indie-rap auteurs work with the art of sprawl
At Rap Showcase Crate Sessions, the Beats Are the Stars
How a couple of young promoters turned their love of Dilla and Madlib into a community-forward space for producers to shine.
100 Songs That Define Our Decade So Far
Consider this an introduction to our taste, both individually as veteran music journalists and together as Hearing Things.
