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.
Interviews
Joseph Patel on producing Summer of Soul and finding himself
A conversation with film producer and former rap critic Joseph Patel.
SharpieCovers is drawing the underground
How SharpieCovers went from tagging trains to drawing wacky cover art for SoundCloud rappers.
Digital swing: An interview with carbine
Carbine was one of the key innovators of dariacore. Now, they’re creating their own sound.
Bells & Whistles, Vol. 6: Tony Shhnow’s favorite Southern rap tapes
Tony Shhnow talks about the mixtapes that shaped him and his art.
Before the lights went out: An interview with MAVI
MAVI and Josh Svetz discuss Let The Sun Talk, metaphysics, white fans at rap shows, and more.
Izaya Tiji paints worlds with his voice
Online enigma Izaya Tiji talks about freestyling entire songs, finding inspiration in visual art, coming up in Slayworld, and more.
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.
Lost Files: An interview with Z Money
Jack Riedy talks to Chicago rapper Z Money about his restaurant, writing songs in prison, advice from Gucci Mane and more.
Return of the Swag: Getting silly with Soundcloud’s up-and-comers
Jude Noel explores the Myspace-era stylings of some of SoundCloud’s newest generation.