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The 62 Best Albums of 2023 So Far
A rolling list of our favorite albums of the year, updated somewhat frequently.
The 25 Funniest Rappers of All Time
Including punchline aficionados Danny Brown and Nicki Minaj, roastmasters Cam’ron and Cardi B, surrealist oddballs Kool Keith and RXK Nephew, and many more.
How billy woods’ Backwoodz Studioz Became New York’s Best Underground Rap Label
After steadily leveling up across more than two decades, the label is a bastion for uncompromising artists looking to get weird, loose, and honest.
Teenage Rap Phenom Redveil Is Growing Up on Record
The Maryland hip-hop upstart released his breakout album on his 18th birthday last year. What’s next?
DJ Premier on the Music That Made Him
The iconic hip-hop producer discusses his love of Prince, his surprising Travis Scott connection, and a childhood spent poring over liner notes.
The 30 Best Southern Rap Songs of the ’90s
From Miami to Memphis, Atlanta to Houston, these are the songs that turned the South into the center of hip-hop.
Freddie Gibbs on the Music That Made Him
The 40-year-old rapper on hip-hop storytellers, worshiping Nelly, and learning not to compare himself to his peers.
How Luke Skywalker, Muay Thai, and the Roots Inspired Denzel Curry’s New Album
The rapper discusses the influences behind the many-faceted Melt My Eyez See Your Future.
Injury Reserve Get Back Up
In the face of incalculable loss, the remaining members of the Arizona hip-hop group dug in their heels and forged a new community.
