Earl Sweatshirt, Mike, and Sideshow Are Proving That Rap Doesn’t Need to Have a Chosen One
Recent albums from the indie rap heroes gracefully toe the line between humility and divinity
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Does Horny Music Have to *Sound* Horny?
Our podcast crew goes deep on the merits of thirsty tracks in honor of Kacey Musgraves’ horned-up new single. Plus: Mike and Earl Sweatshirt, and a clinically insane cover of Van Halen’s “Jump.”
Niontay Explains His Credit Card Statement
The New York-via-Florida rapper-producer talks through recent purchases, including a replacement for a stolen pair of designer sneakers, a pistol for his mother, and one of his favorite desserts in New York City.
Mike Explains His Credit Card Statement
The New York indie-rap titan talks through recent purchases, including weed, $2000 glasses, and a wild night at a Tokyo strip club.
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.
