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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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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18 songs for a transformative Taurus Season

18 songs for a transformative Taurus Season

For an astrologically intense solar transit, listen to songs by M.I.A., Tokischa, and Sexyy Red. M.I.A. and the surface of Pluto.   NASA / Mel Ashley via publicist. I’ve never planned my life around a horoscope, but I enjoy astrology as a meditative practice. I find astrological charts mesmerizing, and reading someone’s birth chart is…

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