Stizz, Shhnow, pizza and the pursuit of happiness
Over pizza in New York, Tony Shhnow and Cousin Stizz mull their dreams and realities.
How the cult of Drain Gang rose from meme to myth
Drain Gang’s impact can be felt throughout internet music and culture. How did we get here?
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 11: Weiland’s Vices
Like it or not, Weiland’s new synth pop album Vices is a daring artistic expression.
YouTube archivist Martyy McFlyy on giving a voice to pluggnb
Before any major publication wrote a word about pluggnb, Martyy McFlyy was tirelessly documenting the scene on his YouTube account.
New Orleans rap is weathering the storm
Over a decade removed from peak Wayne, New Orleans rap is having a renaissance.
Tittygang’s “Bajablast” is extremely based
The world premiere of a very based music video by two Atlanta artists.
The Hyperpop Daily Documentary
The story of an Instagram meme account that helped shape an online rap scene.
Can a streaming platform create a niche music genre?
How Spotify has flattened internet music scenes like phonk and digicore with its editorial playlists.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 10: The Rodeo
Millan Verma finds a moment of zen watching steer wrestlers at The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo.
Joseph Patel on producing Summer of Soul and finding himself
A conversation with film producer and former rap critic Joseph Patel.