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By The FADER

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Posted: April 23, 2024

Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock

Hip-hop has always staked its claim in academia

While the Peabody Institute Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop is the first of its kind in the country, it’s far from the genre’s first foray into learning.

New Music Friday: Stream projects from Pa Salieu, FLO, Maxo Kream, and more

The FADER picks the best new albums to stream on New Music Friday, including Pa Salieu's 'Afrikan Alien,' FLO's 'Access All Areas,' and Maxo Kream's 'Personification.'

The wave to earth effect

An interview with on-the-rise South Korean indie band wave to earth about writing their hit "Seasons," and navigating global fame.

Peak DOOM

20 years after its initial release, MM..Food is still the brightest star in MF DOOM’s universe.

Lateral progress, rap, and the 2025 Grammy nominations

In this week's Rap Column, Vivian Medithi breaks down rap's presence at the 2025 Grammys.

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Songs You Need In Your Life This Week

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new music of the week featuring salute, Sahbabii, fantasy of a broken heart, John Glacier, Miso Extra, and more.

TAAHLIAH’s electronic pop is reaching for a different form of connection

TAAHLIAH's new album, Gramarye, finds the DJ-turned-artist discovering her voice in real time.

Rap Blog: BabySolid makes straightforward street rap mesmerizing

Atlanta rapper BabySolid makes straightforward street rap sound mesmerizing on his new song, "Selfish." Read rap critic Vivian Medithi's review of the track.

The FADER’s guide to Tyler, the Creator

Ahead of Camp Flog Gnaw 2024, read a primer on Tyler the Creator's acclaimed career from 2009's 'Bastard,' to 2024's 'Chromakopia.'

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