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.
Interviews
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.
They Think We Ghetto: An Interview With Quadry
Caleb Catlin talks to Louisiana rapper Quadry about misconceptions of the South, homesickness and his latest album They Think We Ghetto.
A Day In The Lives Of Rx Papi And RXK Nephew
Millan Verma talks to Rochester rappers RXK Nephew and Rx Papi at their home in Georgia about conspiracy theories, God, ‘Slitherman Activated’ and much more.
Ugly Portraits: An Interview With Backxwash
Jesse Taconelli interviews the Montreal rapper-producer about her new album I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES.
A Homegrown Thing: An Interview With Big Jerm
Akash Pandey and Pittsburgh producer Big Jerm look back on the highs and lows of Wiz Khalifa’s Rolling Papers and the glory days of ID Labs.
An Interview with DJ Phat
All roads on SoundCloud lead to DJ Phat. For the last half decade, the tastemaker from New Jersey has hosted countless songs by some of the platform’s most talented rap … Read more
An Interview with Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon
H.D. Angel talks to the rising Charlotte, NC rapper about local press not fucking with him, tapping in with artists across the country, and moving on from the “Best Rapper In Charlotte” label.
An Interview with billy woods
In late 2018, I talked on the phone with billy woods for two hours. I was a senior in college, and I interviewed him as part of a final project … Read more