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.
Drake
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The One New Drake Song You Need to Hear
Plus Weird Al's weed stash, the next great young London art-rock band, and more.
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.
Joey Bada$$ vs. Ray Vaughn Is a Rap Beef with No Winners
Spillover from Kendrick and Drake’s historic conflict is currently fueling a tertiary, pointless East vs. West battle
A Very Special Live Episode of Waste or Taste!
The end of Drake, the coming of Addison Rae, and the mystical urgency of Oklou—all in front of a live audience
The Year’s Coldest Rap Disses (By People Not Named Kendrick Lamar)
From Megan Thee Stallion and Latto to Cam’ron and Shaq (!), these are some of the best (and most savage) diss tracks of 2024.