Showjoe on self-esteem, Molly Santana, and YUNI

Showjoe on self-esteem, Molly Santana, and YUNI

The rapper-producer’s supercharged new album has a message for the youth. via the artist “I fuck with corny stuff,” Showjoe says at The FADER offices a week ahead of the release of his latest album Yuni. With his multi-color hair and plush gorilla Jeremy Scott Adidas, the Reston, Virginia-raised rapper-producer commands attention from head to…

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Protect’s Slimedude2003 is a perfect introduction

Protect’s Slimedude2003 is a perfect introduction

This collection of leaks spotlights the Buffalo rapper at his most versatile — and unexpectedly introspective. Protect at Rolling Loud Orlando.   Taryn Segal / The FADER Even his haters will agree: Protect has an unreal ear for producers. That’s been apparent over the Buffalo rapper’s burgeoning career, but the collected leaks on Slimedude2003 showcase…

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The 32 coolest artists of 2026 (so far)

The 32 coolest artists of 2026 (so far)

Meet the singers, rappers, and bands defining 2026. Natanya by Alex Radota for The FADER. 2026 has already been a stacked year for music. We’ve had everything from unexpected alt-pop breakouts from long-rising stars like Kim Petras and Slayyyter, to the continuation of the post-rage rap renaissance via artists like Bleood and Lucy Bedroque. Ahead,…

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