Opinion
10 Best Hip-Hop Producers of 2018, Ranked
In the end, I guess you can say we were the real winners.
How The Internet Took Flight
The Internet’s discography is an example of growth by working toward what scares you.
Kid Cudi: "I Was Really Good at Keeping My Troubles Hidden"
Kid Cudi opens up about his struggles with cocaine use.
How Has Streaming Changed the Value of the Album?
Donna and Yoh discuss the streaming era's effect on how we listen to albums.
6 Most Unforgettable Hip-Hop Moments of 2018
Mac, Ye, Pusha—the most unforgettable moments in hip-hop in 2018.
Gucci Mane: "I Ain't Play Eminem in My Car"
Two years later, Gucci Mane still isn't playing Eminem in the whip.
How Future Became the Monster of Love
Future’s brand of nihilism creates a home of excess in the heart of sin.
Call of the Wild: The Heroic Journey of Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles
If Paper Boi is not a hero, then I'm not sure who is.
The Art of Fragmentation in Rap Music
Tierra Whack, Pink Siifu, and Earl Sweatshirt are all gaming the system. And it, resoundingly, works.
25 Weirdest Flexes In Rap History
Weird flexes are some of the most unintentionally beautiful moments in music.
Kodak Black: I Only Worked with Lil Pump & Juice WRLD to Boost Streams
“I know it’s gon’ stream.”
Xzibit: Hosting 'Pimp My Ride' Hurt My Music Career
“I wasn’t able to continue building Xzibit as an emcee.”
How Anxious Music Creates a Sense of Place
From his grand discomfort, Slug of Atmosphere establishes a sense of place in his life and in his music.
Best Songs That Made Us Cry of 2018 (Staff Picks)
Mac Miller, Frank Ocean, Anderson .Paak, and more—these are the songs that made us cry in 2018.
Young Thug: "I Spend Almost All My Life in the Studio"
"I now spend maybe 16 hours a day in the studio."
10 Best Love Songs of 2018 (Staff Picks)
The Internet, Noname, Daniel Caesar, and more—our favorite love songs of 2018.