Sexyy Red on lyricism, Metro Boomin, and Iceman

Sexyy Red on lyricism, Metro Boomin, and Iceman

Hot on the heels of Yo Favorite Trappa Favorite Rappa, The FADER caught up with Sexyy Red at Rolling Loud 2026. Sexyy Red wears True Religion. Jewelry and glasses the artist’s own.   Hajin Yoo / The FADER Sexyy Red is a quintessential American musician. Hip-hop is our country’s definitive homegrown artform, and trap music…

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18 rappers we can’t wait to see at Rolling Loud

18 rappers we can’t wait to see at Rolling Loud

The FADER’s guide to the sets you can’t miss in Orlando this weekend. Che performs at Rolling Loud California 2024.   Vivian Medithi When Rolling Loud announced they were consolidating their three annual U.S. festivals into one giant weekend, I knew the lineup would be stacked. What I didn’t expect was how underground the lineup…

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Cover story: skaiwater is post everything

Cover story: skaiwater is post everything

skaiwater is post everything The U.K. rapper’s madcap vision is too big for the industry to handle. Now independent, the 25-year-old is documenting the state of the world, one fucked up song at a time. By Vivian Medithi Photographer Nate Gotsis Fashion by Christine Vuong Shop skaiwater’s FADER Cover poster. Editor’s note: skaiwater is nonbinary…

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A guide to skaiwater’s best songs

A guide to skaiwater’s best songs

The FADER’s latest cover star might drop your favorite song tonight. Photo by Nate Gotsis U.K. rapper-producer skaiwater is The FADER’s latest cover star. The newly independent, nonbinary artist is post-genre, post-gender, post-industry, post-everything. Their 2024 album #gigi was The FADER’s No. 1 album of 2024, and I’d argue their February album wonderful is even…

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