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Black Ken Is Extremely Rare Art

Music

By Victor Vazquez | September 25, 2017

Black Ken Is Extremely Rare Art

"The poetics of banality are crucial to Lil B's durational approach."

Dirtbag State of Mind

Music

By Himanshu Suri | September 19, 2017

Dirtbag State of Mind

On Wiki's No Mountains in Manhattan and New York City rap.

Flower Boy Is Tyler the Creator’s Best Work

Music

By Victor Vazquez | August 17, 2017

Flower Boy Is Tyler the Creator’s Best Work

"This kid Tyler is gunning for Yeezy's spot."

Wins & Losses Is, In Fact, Fire

Music

By Victor Vazquez | August 10, 2017

Wins & Losses Is, In Fact, Fire

The "Meek Mill yells his raps too loud" argument is the squarest criticism of bruh.

Notes on the Real Version of 21 Savage’s Issa

Music

By Victor Vazquez | July 20, 2017

Notes on the Real Version of 21 Savage’s Issa

"Today, I’m using the smooth-ass wi-fi at Starbucks to see how the album stacks up against the one I invented in my head."

Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) Talks with Talib Kweli for the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast

By Talkhouse Podcast | June 9, 2017

Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) Talks with Talib Kweli for the Talkhouse Podcast

The two musicians address social and political issues, both in hip-hop and in rock & roll.

Lil Yachty Can Go Hard When He Wants To

Music

By Victor Vazquez | June 2, 2017

Lil Yachty Can Go Hard When He Wants To

A track-by-track (and very sensory) review of Teenage Emotions.

Connecting Those Diaspora Dots: An Interview With Swet Shop Boys’ Heems

Music

May 10, 2017

Connecting Those Diaspora Dots: An Interview With Swet Shop Boys’ Heems

"This is not about me being from New York or Riz being from the UK. This is about a global feeling, influence, and connection."

Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Kendrick Lamar’s Necessary Power

Music

By Victoria Ruiz | April 20, 2017

Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Kendrick Lamar’s Necessary Power

In the face of white supremacy, DAMN. demands respect.

Ned Russin (Title Fight) Tries to Solve the Riddles in Sneaks’ New Record

Music

By Ned Russin | March 31, 2017

Ned Russin (Title Fight) Tries to Solve the Riddles in Sneaks’ New Record

It’s a Myth poses a lot of questions.