Bells & Whistles, Vol. 3: The origin story no one asked for
In 10 years No Bells will be written into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Mano Sundaresan
eoy_2021: Digicore takes shape
In 2021, digicore grew from its underground sprawl into a substantive genre. Here are 15 songs that set the tone.
eoy_2021: The year plugg took over
An online rap scene bloomed again in 2021. Here are some of the albums and singles that defined the new wave.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 2: dltzk szn
On the magic of dltzk’s Frailty, the rise of dariacore and some music writing I’m thankful for.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 1: Pitchfork haters
On Pitchfork critics getting beaten down, Channel 5’s trip to a Utah rap festival, and new music from YL, DJ Lucas, and RealestK.
How to be a popular loner with Hyperpop Daily
Mano Sundaresan talks to the creator of the Instagram account Hyperpop Daily about SoundCloud lore, getting blocked by Playboi Carti and more.
That Time When Don Q Rapped Like He Belongs On Every Mt. Rushmore
On its fifth anniversary, Mano Sundaresan revisits the legendary A Boogie/Don Q Funk Flex freestyle.
An Interview with DJ Phat
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Music isn’t sports
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Duwap Kaine, DolphinGod
Consider subscribing to our Patreon. 100% of funds go toward paying our writers, maintaining this website, and further diversifying our reporting efforts. Before changing how a wave of rappers rapped, before dropping … Read more