The Best Hip-Hop Producer Alive, Every Year Since 1979
Hip-hop has evolved each year since its birth, not only lyrically, but sonically. Here are the best hip-hop producers, from the genre's beginnings to today.
Meet JELEEL!, an Unstoppable Force
After years of behind-the-scenes work, JELEEL! is experiencing a dramatic breakthrough year, and he's ready to enthusiastically prove any naysayers wrong.
Mike Dean to Executive Produce Pigeons & Planes Compilation Album
Iconic producer, multi-instrumentalist, engineer, and synth god Mike Dean is executive producing Pigeons & Planes' compilation album 'See You Next Year.'
22 Rising Artists to Watch in 2022
These are the essential new or rising artists poised to make a major impact in 2022 including PinkPantheress, Bakar Junior Varsity, Paris Texas, Yeat, and more.
Best New Artists
September's group of Best New Artists features Sad Night Dynamite, Haich Ber Na, PawPaw Rod, Mazen, Hyd, Magdalena Bay, and more essential rising talent.
The Rotation: Albums We're Listening To Right Now
The best new albums we're listening to right now, featuring music from Isaiah Rashad, Kanye West, GRIP, Clairo, Pink Siifu, Lorde, and more.
Best New Artists
The Best New Artists of July featuring buzzing SURFGANG, Ebhoni, Porsh Bet$, midwxst, Lowertown, dreamcastmoe, J-Hop, and more essential rising talent.
Finding Paris Texas
California duo Paris Texas took inspiration from horror movies and hard times, and flipped it into the most fascinating debut project of the year.
Bass to Bass: In Conversation with Patrick Paige II and Thundercat
Patrick Paige II and Thundercat are longtime friends and incredible bassists who live and breathe music. They sit down to talk around Paige's new album.
15 Rising Bands to Know for 2021
What’s in a band? We struggled over the question, but examples work better than explanations. Here are some new or rising bands you should check out for 2021.
When Stars Align: A Final Conversation with 6 Dogs
We spoke with 6 Dogs in 2020 as he finished his album 'RONALD' about compassion, mental health, artistic expression, and more. RIP 6 Dogs.
21 Rising Artists to Watch in 2021
These are the essential new or rising artists poised to make a major impact in 2021, including Arlo Parks, Teezo Touchdown, Blxst, Serena Isioma, and more.
A Silver Screen: In Conversation with The Neighbourhood’s Jesse Rutherford
The Neighbourhood's Jesse Rutherford talks Chip Chrome, the influence of David Bowie, and the art of reinventing yourself.
Beautiful Trip: Dot Da Genius Talks Kid Cudi’s 'Man On The Moon III'
Kid Cudi's longtime friend and producer Dot Da Genius speaks on the magic behind the making of 'Man On The Moon III.'
The Rotation: Albums We're Listening To Right Now
Some of our favorite new and recently released albums, featuring Jean Dawson, beabadoobee, ericdoa, $NOT, and more
What Four of Us Started, Three Have to Finish
After years apart, a band of childhood friends called Mickey Cake reunited to record one more album. But a tragic loss changed everything for us.
The Rotation: Albums We're Listening to Right Now
Albums still matter. Here's what we're listening to right now, including Phoebe Bridgers, Freddie Gibbs, HAIM, and more.
The Rotation: Albums We're Listening to Right Now
Albums still matter. Here's what we're listening to right now, including Denzel Curry, J Hus, Tame Impala, and more.
A Journey to the Center of Ryan Beatty's Scatterbrain
We spoke with the pop singer about learning to keep things sacred, his new album, and Tyler, the Creator's co-sign.
Best New Artists of the Month (December)
Instead of an end-of-year list, we're going to keep things moving month by month and stay focused on what's happening right now.