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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The 30 coolest artists right now

The 30 coolest artists right now

Meet the singers, rappers, and bands defining 2025. Ray Warren The music coming out of 2025 so far has been exciting. On Monday, we published our list of the best albums we’ve heard and have had on repeat this year, but that’s just a fraction of what’s being made by music’s most talented noisemakers and…

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Molly Santana’s trim fairy tales

Molly Santana’s trim fairy tales

To create her new album Molly And Her Week Of Wonders, the Cali rapper wrestled with perfectionism, isolation, and making a new space for female rappers. Molly Santana. Photo by Bailey Nolfe   Molly Santana is racing the clock. We’re 15 days away from the release of her sophomore album Molly And Her Week of…

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