The FADER’s rap columnist Vivian Medithi shares the best 30 rap songs of 2024 including selections from Drake, Ice Spice, Kendrick Lamar, Lazer Dim 700, and more.
From Kendrick Lamar's “Not Like Us” to Tinashe's “Nasty,” these are the songs we had on repeat this year.
From Charli xcx's Brat to Ravyn Lenae's Bird’s Eye and Bladee's Cold Visions, these are The FADER's 50 best albums of 2024.
The FADER's rap critic Vivian Medithi reviews Virginian rapper mynameisntjmack's song "american spirit."
Rap critic Vivian Medithi rounds up the best songs from Twitch streamer Plaqueboymax's In The Booth series, including cuts from wolfacejoeyy, Nino Paid, ian, and more.
Listen to "THATS IT," a new song from Rich Amiri's latest project 'War Ready.'
Read rap critic Vivian Medithi's review of Nettspend's debut album, 'Bad Ass F*cking Kid,' out December 6, 2024.
RRoxket's "Backwards" is a standout from the Georgia rapper's new, self-titled mixtape.
The FADER's Vivian Medithi reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album 'GNX,' a West Coast pastiche that strives for title belt status.
Rappers Prettifun and 9lives celebrate a banner 2024 on their new song, "Man of the Year." Read The FADER's Vivian Medithi review the track.
In this week's Rap Column, Vivian Medithi breaks down rap's presence at the 2025 Grammys.
Atlanta rapper BabySolid makes straightforward street rap sound mesmerizing on his new song, "Selfish." Read rap critic Vivian Medithi's review of the track.
