Rap Roundup
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Osyris Israel Is the Gateway to the Underground
Plus, a look at the debut album of a forgotten Houston R&B trio and a survey of an on-fire UK rap scene.
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Rich Homie Quan Was the Missing Link of Southern Rap
The Atlanta crooner, who died this week, bridged the gap between melodic street rap of the past and present.
Drake’s 100 Gigabyte Data Dump Is Certified Fluff
His latest fan service is fun but doesn’t reveal much more about him than what we already knew.
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Quiet Days in Maryland With Nino Paid, the Introspective New Star of DMV Rap
A tour through Prince George’s County, Maryland, with one of the region’s most exciting, and vulnerable, new voices.
Getting to Young World With Baby Osama, the New Cool of New York Rap
The South Bronx native takes the long way to her performance at MIKE’s music festival in Brooklyn.
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South London’s Jesse James Solomon and Mack Retreat From the Shadows
The British musicians discuss their new project, a secret soccer-themed mixtape with King Krule, and more in a new interview.
dream hampton’s It Was All a Dream Is the Right Rap Documentary for Right Now
Plus, DJ Khaled’s pallid Bad Boys: Ride or Die cameo, a great new L.A. rap mixtape, and more.
Pitchfork Rap Columnist Alphonse Pierre’s 13 Favorite Rap Mixtapes of 2024 So Far
Including exciting projects from South Florida, Milwaukee, Chicago, the Dominican Republic, and more.
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Underground Rap Wouldn’t Be the Same Without Black Kray
Plus, Milwaukee rapper SteveDaStoner’s free concert series and an ode to legendary hip-hop blogger Dallas Penn.
Drake and Kendrick’s Beef Is the Most Miserable Spectacle in Rap History
Kendrick won a pyrrhic victory and Drake might be done for good, all amid serious allegations that make it difficult to separate fact from fiction.
A Power Ranking of Everyone in the Drake–Kendrick Lamar–Every Rapper Ever Battle Royale
Future? Drake?? Nav??? Who comes out on top in what really, really wants to be hip-hop’s most memorable beef in years?
J.P.’s Milwaukee Lowend Anthem “Bad Bitty” Is the Catchiest Song Anywhere Right Now
Plus, a thorough lowend check-in, TisaKorean’s digital romance mixtape, and more.
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Lazer Dim 700 Is Atlanta’s Most Chaotic, and Fun, New Rapper
Plus, director Jelani Miller’s nostalgic music videos, Moneybagg Yo’s lunch date, and more.
Philly Rapper Ot7Quanny Brings His Internet Mystique to Real Life
Plus, Snoop Dogg’s straight-to-video time-wasting sports flick and Cash Cobain’s summer-ready sex anthem
Vince Staples Turns Rap Stardom Anxieties Into Comedy on The Vince Staples Show
Plus, a Milwaukee Valentine’s Day special, Baby Osama’s Max B homage, and more
Meet Frank Dorrey, the Rapper and Visual Artist Putting a Surreal Twist on Everyday Life
Plus, a look back at the time Ice Cube had a motorcycle fight on top of a moving train and Kim Gordon’s Opium era
Lil Mabu and Fivio Foreign’s “Teach Me How to Drill” Is Viral Rap at Its Most Shameless
Plus casting ideas for 21 Savage’s alleged biopic and a consideration of 1Up Tee’s modern, message-based raps.
Pitchfork Rap Columnist Alphonse Pierre’s Favorite Records of 2023
Projects by Veeze, Ken Carson, MIKE, Noname, billy woods, Babyface Ray, Sexyy Red, and more prove that hip-hop is still thriving.
It’s Hard Not to Fall for KP Skywalka’s Hustler Love Anthems
Plus a confounding new mixtape from Babyxsosa and must-hear tracks from Philly club rapper Brock and the dynamic Milwaukee duo MarijuanaXO and Joe Pablo.
Regional Rap Classics Are Slowly Disappearing From the Internet
Plus a night in Newark with Jersey heroes Fatboi Sharif and Papo2oo4, a heartwarming moment between Sexyy Red and Katie Got Bandz, and more.