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On Chromakopia, Life Comes at Tyler, the Creator Fast
First impressions of Tyler’s angstier-than-expected new album.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
Why Fred Durst Went on Tour With Corey Feldman
GQ answers every question you didn't know you had about Loserville, the wild, mostly-sold-out summer tour that brought together two pop-culture icons who know exactly what you think of them.
By Cole Louison
Culture
What Comes Next for Rap Music? 17 Experts Weigh In
Superstars at war. Old heads jockeying with the kids for chart supremacy. Up-and-comers from across the country redrawing the map. Hip-hop is more than 50 years old, and it’s still constantly changing. We asked a blue-ribbon panel of writers, broadcasters, MCs, and execs about what kind of year it’s been—and who's up next.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
I Still Believe in Meek Mill
The Philly rapper is more known for his tweets and IG freestyles these days, but his new loosies prove he still has the spark that made him one of the 2010s’ most crucial artists.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
MTV Taps Eminem to Open the VMAs. What Year Is It Again?
Sure, the rapper is still making hits—but by choosing him to lead off their annual awards extravaganza, argues GQ columnist Chris Black, they’re trying to pretend two decades of pop-cultural upheaval didn’t happen.
By Chris Black
Culture
The Kendrick Lamar/Drake Beef, Explained
From “Like That” to “Not Like Us” to the Pop Out and beyond, we've got your complete guide to the rap feud that's captivated pop culture all year long.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
Big Sean Is the Most Sensitive Rapper Out (Complimentary)
A former petty king and punchline machine leans into honesty and introspection on his new solo album.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
Future and Metro Boomin Take Brooklyn, Shoring Up Their Album of the Year Claim
The We Don't Trust You team hits the stage at Barclays, and the deep cuts ring out just as loud as the hits.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
Post Malone’s Savvy Country Reboot
When he broke out with “White Iverson” ten years ago, Post Malone was probably the last artist you’d expect to see rocking Wranglers at the Super Bowl or recording a country album with an F-150 on the cover and everyone from Chris Stapleton to Dolly Parton in the credits. But as GQ columnist Chris Black points out, this is increasingly just what pop-star evolution looks like in 2024.
By Chris Black
Culture
Lil Mabu Talks About Making Records With Fivio Foreign in His Emory Dorm Room, the Real Story Behind That Viral Gun Video, and Being in on the Joke
“The reactions are always the same,” the rapper says of his stunt-y social media presence, “and they're exactly what I hope for them to be."
By Heven Haile
Culture
Flavor Flav Is Alive and Well and Cold Lamping in Hollywood
The Public Enemy hypeman and reality TV star has returned—four years sober, in his Swiftie era, and ready to take your ass to Red Lobster. His new path is paved with good vibes, nonstop selfies, and a truly bizarre AI experiment of a new single. But what’s he really going to do with the time he has left?
By Eric Ducker
Culture
Clipse Debut A New Song At Pharrell's Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2025 Show, Stirring The Pot On Reunion Rumors
You wanted to hear Clipse rap about something other than cocaine? Here you go.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
The Gambling Life of Joyner Lucas, Who Thinks the Celtics Are Going for the Chip
The Bad Boys: Ride or Die star talks about shooting pool with DMX and the importance of switching up your system.
By Abe Beame
Culture
Future and Metro Boomin's We Still Don't Trust You Features A$AP Rocky, The Weeknd, and New Jabs At Drake
Future and Metro's second great album in three weeks opens a new battlefront in the beef of the year.
By Frazier Tharpe
Wellness
The Real-Life Diet of YG, Who Loves a Cleanse
The rapper caught up with GQ about veganism, sex as a wellness practice, and working out every weekday.
By Abbey Stone
Culture
Future and Metro Boomin Are Finally Ready to Unleash Their Collab Albums
Metro drops an epic trailer on his socials, signaling that the wait is finally (almost) over.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
ScHoolboy Q and Ab-Soul Finally Gave Us a “Druggy Wit Hoes” Update on ‘Blue Lips’
On an album full of amazing moments, a halfway Black Hippy reunion is one of the best.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
Vince Staples Swears He Isn't Funny
The rapper turned auteur explains how he ended up playing a character called “Vince Staples” on The Vince Staples Show.
By Frazier Tharpe
Culture
How Cam’ron Built a Sports-Media Mini Empire With It Is What It Is
The pugnacious Harlem rap legend now hosts the most unfiltered hour of commentary in sports with his onetime arch-rival, Mase. But even as he trolls harder than ever—yes, that’s football correspondent O.J. Simpson—Killa Cam is slowly embracing a surprising new philosophy: Love and friendship conquers all.
By Frazier TharpePhotography by Roger Kisby
Culture
Lyrical Lemonade’s Cole Bennett Documented a Moment in Hip-Hop. Now He's Creating a New One
His music videos made him the Hype Williams of the SoundCloud era. His star-studded new compilation album All is Yellow is a time capsule of a decade in rap—and a bid to define its future.
By Paul Thompson