Dylan’s Favorite Independent Rap Records of 2025
My favorite rap under-the-radar rap releases of 2025, from Bay Area swag rap and psychedelic freakouts to a euphoric footwork/juke/rap hybrid
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A Swedish singer and pipe organist, a Portuguese experimentalist, a Canadian rapper, and more.
Four Out of Five Critics Agree, It’s Must Hear
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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.
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