Opinion

The void year may become a void period, with several years of stillness yet to come.

Consider this piece less of an investigation and more of a candid observation

Both had breakout mixtapes, underwhelming debuts, and career-defining sophomore albums. Their careers couldn’t be more different.

Ocean’s poetry grows wilder as “White Ferrari” progresses, and yet the final message is so accessible: “We’re free to roam.”

We asked two experts to break down the future of live performance in light of COVID-19.

Marlowe, JWords, RaFia, and Yui & Aio make up our lo-fi rap snack pack for the week beginning July 6, 2020.

The late Brooklyn rapper’s posthumous debut is a statement piece.

“Close to You” is no simple interlude; it is a calling out into the void for ease.

“There are myriad emotions our acute sense of collective irony has muted, and earnestness may be chief among them.”

IDK understands less can be more.

“Until we dismantle capitalism, the music industry will continue to promote reprehensible acts in the name of a dollar.”

“I am certain of nothing but of the holiness of the heart’s affections and the truth of imagination.”

It’s been a mystery for nearly 20 years, but through the efforts of a devoted digger, a coveted MF DOOM sample has been uncovered. How, why, and what does it mean?

In an era where death tolls rise daily from myriad causes, Kenny Mason is a wellspring of living.

Dijon’s ‘How Do You Feel About Getting Married?’ EP balloons and thrives. His love and “little stories” feel so real because his world is based on the bashful.

“How can we be expected to both demolish white supremacy and rock you to sleep? We have too much to lose.”

Taylor’s third studio album, ‘The Album,’ is an honest work of art.

Every hip-hop head inherently subscribes to revolution, whether they know it or not.

“With every fresh listen, ‘DAMN.’ sounds more and more like a premonition of the end of days, an album made for this exact uncertain and imperfect world.”

There’s a silver lining to the moment of “crybaby;” Lil Peep is the silver lining.

By prioritizing looser, more subversive song titles, artists like Chris Crack and JPEGMAFIA are helping push hip-hop culture forward.

2020 Projects from Kota The Friend, Armand Hammer, and Jack Harlow carry the three essential elements of comfort music.

The initial shock of his viral hit “Rascal” may have worn off, but RMR is no one-hit wonder.

“You need a soundtrack to go along this beautiful hashtag this generation has created.”