#The best new rap mixtapes for snow days

#The best new rap mixtapes for snow days

Projects by Wizz Havin, Dani Kiyoko, Lil Shine, and Lil 2 Dow are the perfect soundtracks for a too-cold winter. January 2025 kicked off with a major ice storm across the U.S. and Canada dumping more than a foot of snow across multiple states and provinces. And the frost isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, with…

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#Rap Column’s top 30 rap songs of 2024

#Rap Column’s top 30 rap songs of 2024

Rap Column’s top 30 rap songs of 2024 The FADER’s Vivian Medithi picks tracks from Drake, Chow Lee, Baby Osama, MIKE, Rob 49, and more. By Vivian Medithi Cady Siregar/ The FADER Read previous Rap Columns here. 30. Sexyy Red, “Fake Jammin”29. zayALLCAPS, “Boy (V)”28. Lisha G, “Whatcha Got”27. J.P., “Come and see”26. BabyChiefDoit, “Too…

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#Kendrick Lamar makes his peace with war on GNX

#Kendrick Lamar makes his peace with war on GNX

Drawing heavily on the “nervous music” of the late Drakeo the Ruler, Kendrick Lamar’s surprise sixth album is a relaxed scrimmage, not a victory lap. Kendrick Lamar. Photo by pgLang   Barack Obama knew it was bullshit. His acceptance speech for the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize says as much, arguing “force may sometimes be necessary.”…

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#We’ve reached peak rage

#We’ve reached peak rage

At Ken Carson’s Chaos tour, it’s clear rage rap has never been more successful. But can its pioneers keep winning? Ken Carson performing at Coachella 2024.   Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella During the meme stock/non-fungible token (NFT) mania of 2021, I was working for a website that covered the stock market. Every…

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#The RADA Show

#The RADA Show

The Russo-British singer who makes “EDM meets R&B meets rap meets pop” has had a breakout year. Her debut EP could make her your new favorite artist — when she’s ready to release it. Have you ever danced in the club with your eyes closed? Felt nostalgic for American Apparel? Ripped a blinker? RADA has…

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