Paul Thompson
Ten Million Shows and the Cult of Open Mike Eagle
The underground rapper has built a career out of being on the fringe. Now with his great new album 'Brick Body Kids Still Daydream' and a Comedy Central show on the horizon, maybe it's his moment.
billy woods Is at the Forefront of Rap's Avant-Garde
The rapper premieres his new video for "Keloid," and discusses his new album 'Known Unknowns.'
Rest in Peace Prodigy, Rap's Most Uncompromising Voice
P was artful. He was a naturalist, but the style is inimitable. And no one folded their bandana like him.
'All Eyez on Me' Director Explains Bringing Tupac to Life in 2017
We interviewed Benny Boom about the challenges and goals of the new Tupac biopic.
Young Thug Is Glam Rock
Glam rock tended to get at sociopolitical issues in a circuitous way, rather than through overt, topical songwriting. Sound like anyone you know?
2 Chainz Has Quietly Spent the Last 18 Months Being One of the Very Best Rappers Alive
It should be obvious, by this point, that the artist formerly known as Tity Boi is one of the genre's most colorful writers.
Thundercat the Great
We went to the musical wizard's house to talk about his bizarre and brilliant new opus, 'Drunk.'
Thundercat the Great
We went to musical wizard's house to talk his bizarre and brilliant new opus, 'Drunk.'
There's Never Been Anything Quite Like 'Hell Hath No Fury'
Ten years later, it can still be a dense, disquieting listen, but it’s a masterpiece on its own terms.
Camp Flog Gnaw Wasn't What We Expected, but What We Needed
In years past, the Odd Future-hosted festival has been a pastel-colored reprieve from the outside world. This time, it wasn’t.
We Interviewed Serengeti About the Chicago Cubs Playing for Their First World Series Title in 108 Years
The Chicago rapper speaks about Steve Bartman, the plight of Cubs fandom, and Harry Caray.
Danny Brown Has No Competition
On the cusp of the Detroit rapper's 'Atrocity Exhibition,' the now 35-year-old is more comfortable than ever. This is his moment.