This is corecore (we’re not kidding)
In a particularly fried corner of TikTok, creators are tagging chaotic cat compilations and alpha wolf edits “corecore.” It’s genre clickbait at its finest.
Interviews
Rx Papi has a lot on his mind
In his first interview since his prison sentence, Rx Papi talks about recording “12 Stout Street,” the art of punching in, his cult-like fanbase and more.
Cracking codes with Girl Talk
Girl Talk on the hyperdrive of modern life and all these damn cheat code samples.
Waiting for Yeat
We made a video about the rise of Yeat, talking to some of his fans and collaborators.
Never mind the EPA, here’s Extinction Rebellion
At a climate change protest in London, Jamie Richards talks music and politics with an eccentric crowd.
Stizz, Shhnow, pizza and the pursuit of happiness
Over pizza in New York, Tony Shhnow and Cousin Stizz mull their dreams and realities.
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.
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.