Hip-hop

Roc Marciano 656 review

Roc Marciano : 656

The prolific rapper’s fourth album in a year’s time reaffirms his consistent standard of quality

Aesop Rock

A beginner’s guide to the intricate hip-hop of Aesop Rock

Getting to know one of the most consistently compelling emcees of the 21st century

De La Soul Cabin in the Sky review

De La Soul : Cabin In the Sky

The hip-hop legends pay tribute to their late bandmate with a jazz funeral

Open Mike Eagle neighborhood gods unlimited review

Open Mike Eagle : Neighborhood Gods Unlimited

A catalog of 21st century frustrations and trauma set to a gorgeously soothing set of productions

Danny Brown Stardust review

Danny Brown : Stardust

A hyperpop reinvention from the shape-shifting emcee

Gabe 'Nandez and Preservation Sortilege review

Preservation & Gabe ‘Nandez : Sortilège

A mystical hip-hop collaboration wherein the endtimes sounds a lot like the here and now

Armand Hammer & the Alchemist Mercy review

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Mercy

The hip-hop duo reunite with the prolific beatmaker for a set of dark, nuanced yet multichromatic meditations

billy woods gowillog

billy woods and August Fanon surprise release new album gowillog

A new reworking of ‘Golliwog’, in time for Halloween

essential hip-hop albums of summer/fall 2025

8 Essential hip-hop albums of summer/fall 2025

Introducing our new hip-hop column, with a selection of must-hear beats and rhymes

Armand Hammer Super Nintendo single

Armand Hammer and The Alchemist share new song, “Super Nintendo”

Hear the first single from ‘Mercy’, out Nov. 7

Danny Brown

Danny Brown announces new album Stardust

Hear the first single, “Starburst”

El Michels Affair 24 Hr Sports review

El Michels Affair : 24 Hr Sports

The prolific producer’s latest work is a collection of curatorial wonder

Armand Hammer & the Alchemist Mercy review

Armand Hammer and The Alchemist announce new album Mercy

New album features appearances from Earl Sweatshirt, Pink Siifu, Quelle Chris and more