The best rap songs of May 2025

The best rap songs of May 2025

Plus, some thoughts on the ubiquity of “gimmick” rappers. AZ Chike/ YouTube A recent tiff between underground rap promo pages has sparked an impassioned online debate about the definition of “gimmick rappers” over the past week. Most of it is boring and wrapped up in inter-promo-page politics (if you’re interested, dig in here), but it…

Read More
#The Rap Report: Rylo Rodriguez steps up, Seiji Oda shares a synthy summer soother, and more

#The Rap Report: Rylo Rodriguez steps up, Seiji Oda shares a synthy summer soother, and more

“The Rap Report: Rylo Rodriguez steps up, Seiji Oda shares a synthy summer soother, and more” Plus new music from Seiji Oda, Tae Dawg, and 4amJuno with Glockboyz Teejaee. Every week, The FADER’s Brandon Callender shares his highlights from across the rap world, from megastar artists to the deep underground. Rylo Rodriguez — “Basketball Numbers”…

Read More