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Underground Rap Is More Alive Than Ever
From pluggnb to drill to the realest emo rap ever, here’s a peek into some of the best from January.
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Alright, Let’s Talk About That Halftime Show
Kendrick Lamar’s divisive 13–minute act wasn’t all that revolutionary, but it was just as compelling as it needed to be.
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In Transit With Roy Blair’s 'Chasing Moving Trains'
The singer–songwriter’s first release in four years sounds stuck in the past, but for good reason.
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Where to Find New Music (If TikTok Gets Banned For Real Next Time)
It’s not as easy as it sounds, unless you’re willing to do some digging.
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(A Sampling Of) The Best Rap Albums From 2024
From the overground, the underground, and everywhere in between
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Yeat Flatlines On ‘Lyfestyle’
The revolutionary rage artist’s latest album fails to capitalize on any of his greatest strengths.
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From Hongdae To UCity: Backstage With Kapacity
We checked in with Penn’s premier Korean rock band to talk Tchaikovsky, Rosé, and intensive setlist engineering.
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The Incel Theater of Geordie Greep’s 'The New Sound'
The ex–Black Midi frontman’s first solo release is exhilaratingly satirical and unbearably horny.
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ILLIT, Kiss of Life, Aespa, and More: October K–Pop Roundup
One of the most hectic months for K–pop this year yielded some truly fantastic outcomes.
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'BRAT' album review and it’s completely different but also still brat album review
Charli xcx’s 'BRAT' sequel is a messy but undeniable victory lap that remixes more than just the sound of the original.
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The Sun Rises On SOPHIE, the Album
SOPHIE’s four–arc posthumous release is as evocative of her absence as it is of her presence.
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Loossemble, Tzuyu, QWER, and More: September K–Pop Roundup
It’s been a mostly middling month for K–pop, but a few releases stand above the slop.
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Porter Robinson’s SMILE! :D Tour is an Electric Exercise in Nostalgia
Porter Robinson reflects on a career of triumphs with the immersive, inventively produced visuals of his latest tour.
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