Playboi Carti's MUSIC got its live debut at Rolling Loud California 2025, a massive celebration for the highly-anticipated album.
'Museum Music/Im A Monster', the new album from Edward Skeletrix, is a frustrating and fascinating expansion of the rapper-producer's universe.
If you're snowed in, or just looking for some of the best new rap mixtapes, throw on these new projects from Wizz Havin, Dani Kiyoko, Lil Shine, and Lil 2 Dow.
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.
Read rap critic Vivian Medithi's review of Nettspend's debut album, 'Bad Ass F*cking Kid,' out December 6, 2024.
The FADER's Vivian Medithi reviews Kendrick Lamar's new album 'GNX,' a West Coast pastiche that strives for title belt status.
In this week's Rap Column, Vivian Medithi breaks down rap's presence at the 2025 Grammys.
The FADER's rap critic Vivian Medithi reviews Ken Carson's Chaos tour and looks at the state of rage rap in 2024.
An interview with RADA, a Russo-British singer who makes "EDM meets R&B meets rap meets pop," about her song "payme," Rihanna, and new music.
Sexyy Red brought superstar vibes to her “Sexyy Red 4 President” tour stop in Columbus, Ohio. Read our review here.
Chow Lee goes deep on his new album Sex Drive in his interview for this week's Rap Column.
Read a tribute to Houston rapper and DJ Beatking, the Club Godzilla who passed away tragically on August 15.
