Top 20 Summer Rap Songs of the Decade
We've partnered with TIDAL to create a 20-song playlist that highlights the best summer rap songs of the current decade.
Desiigner
- Real Name: Sidney Royel Selby III
- Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
- Label: G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam
Desiigner on How He's Improved as an Artist: "I Learned About Vowels"
Don't laugh, Desiigner is dead serious.
On Cardi B & the Death of Artist Development
"Money moves must be made, whether artists are ready or not. Be careful."
Desiigner's Retweet Challenge Failure Unexpectedly Turns Into a Social (Media) Experiment
Twitter followers only matter if they're willing to actually follow.
"It's Corny": Desiigner Calls Out "Old People Talkin' That Mumble Rap"
"I think we should put the sounds together, like, the old funk and the new funk together and make it crazy."
"I'ma Kill Myself": Desiigner Opens Up About Suicidal Thoughts Following Rap Battle Loss
"I went home and I was like, 'Fuck that shit, I'ma kill myself.'"
Why French Montana Didn't Sign Desiigner Before Kanye Called
"I told him get that good music bag."
Chaos Is a Ladder: Desiigner’s Career Is Simultaneously on the Verge of Collapse & Glory
Desiigner’s career has been defined by pure chaos, and it’s made his future the most unpredictable in rap.
From Joey Bada$$ to Lil Yachty, The Highs & Lows of the Brand-Sponsored Rap Song
There’s a way to mingle with the suits and still keep your soul.
No Surprise: Rap Ruled SoundCloud in 2016
Chance The Rapper, Desiigner and Lil Uzi Vert set milestones for the streaming service last year.
Desiigner, Vogue & Why I Hate Rappers Performing in Rooms for Executives
Instead of coming off as creative expression, the dancing and singing appear as nothing more than a minstrel show.
G.O.O.D. Music COO on Desiigner: “If You Listen to the Lyrics, He’s a Rapper’s Rapper"
Desiigner has been called a lot of things, but "rapper's rapper" is one we haven't heard yet.
Desiigner's "Panda" is the Best Mumble Rap Song of 2016 #BOTBAwards
Love it or hate it, there's really no denying 2016 was the year of "Panda."
Desiigner's "Panda" Gets Rebirth Thanks to "Blackish" Placement
"Panda" may have finally fallen from the top of the charts, but Desiigner's still number one thanks to TV.
Wait a Second: These Mumble Rappers Can Actually Rap?
Lil Uzi Vert, Lil Yachty, and Desiigner have proven they can actually rap, so why don’t they do it more often?
