Opinion
5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack
Rico Nasty, Yung Baby Tate, Heavy Steppers, YNXG K.A, and Elujay and J. Robb all have albums you need this week.
10 Best Rap & R&B Songs from Britain: October 2020
Berna, Iman Lake, Tobi Adey, and more make up the best rap and R&B songs from the UK in October 2020.
5 Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack
REASON starts a celebration, Olamide cements his legacy, Bella Alubo takes pop to new heights, and more from albums you need to hear on Audiomack.
Best of British Hip-Hop & R&B: September 2020
Pa Salieu, Lord Apex, Eugy, and more make up the Best of Britain in September 2020.
5 New Albums You Need to Hear This Week on Audiomack
Five must-hear albums, available on Audiomack.
Kanye’s Recording Contracts: A Legal Breakdown
“Would I advise a client to sign Kanye’s current deal? Yes.”
Plotting Life’s Key Moments Through Songs
“Songs like Frank Ocean’s ‘Super Rich Kids’ and ScHoolboy Q’s ‘Man of The Year’ made highlight reels out of otherwise banal moments.”
Hip-Hop in 2020 Is Full of Greek Mythology
“Rappers, especially in our modern times, represent all the feelings a person is faced with in pursuit of their personal legend.”
10 Best Tyler, The Creator Guest Features, Ranked
We rank the 10 best Tyler, The Creator guest features, with appearances on songs by Freddie Gibbs, Westside Gunn, and more.
Bandcamp, Twitch & Discord: The New Online Rap Communities
Rap’s adaptability makes it perfectly suited to the online experience in 2020.
5 Best French Rap Songs for July 2020
We present the best French hip-hop songs coming out of France in July 2020.
The Humanity in Frank Ocean’s “Futura Free”
“Futura Free,” the final song on Frank Ocean’s masterpiece ‘Blonde,’ feels like a grand unveiling.
There’s Privilege in Protecting Kanye’s Politics
“Humoring Kanye’s political rhetoric doesn’t just reflect a lack of education and disenchantment with electoral politics, but the luxury to be apathetic.”
Best Lo-Fi Rap: Week of July 27, 2020
Jay Worthy, Animoss, Jonathan Cloud, and Baby Cate make up our lo-fi rap snack pack for the week beginning July 27, 2020.
Logic ‘No Pressure’ 1 Listen Album Review
On his final album, Logic embraces being a man with a son to raise, businesses to run, friends to support, and his mental health to protect.
With ‘No Pressure,’ Logic Finally Finds Balance
When Logic raps, “Killing myself to make a killing,” it’s not a brag. It’s a word of caution.
Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” & Letting Go
The sincerity of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” reminds us of the permanence of love, and love’s ability to transform itself and us into new people.
Sharing My Expression of Blackness
Philadelphia-born rapper Khemist shares the meaning behind his latest EP ‘Khemtrails.’
The Secrecy of J. Cole’s Controversial “Snow on tha Bluff”
We break down the secrecy behind J. Cole’s “Snow on tha Bluff,” and the controversy with Noname.
Frank Ocean’s “Seigfried” & Living for Yourself
What really makes “Seigfried” special is a collection of singular lines.
The Music Industry Is Trapped in a Void Year
The void year may become a void period, with several years of stillness yet to come.
The Iconography of Cars & Heartbreak Through Our Favorite Artists
Consider this piece less of an investigation and more of a candid observation
Drake & Childish Gambino: The Sun & Moon of Hip-Hop
Both had breakout mixtapes, underwhelming debuts, and career-defining sophomore albums. Their careers couldn’t be more different.