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.
On Pitchfork critics getting beaten down, Channel 5’s trip to a Utah rap festival, and new music from YL, DJ Lucas, and RealestK.
Mano Sundaresan talks to the creator of the Instagram account Hyperpop Daily about SoundCloud lore, getting blocked by Playboi Carti and more.
Jack Riedy talks to Chicago rapper Z Money about his restaurant, writing songs in prison, advice from Gucci Mane and more.
Jude Noel explores the Myspace-era stylings of some of SoundCloud’s newest generation.
Caleb Catlin talks to Louisiana rapper Quadry about misconceptions of the South, homesickness and his latest album They Think We Ghetto.
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.
On its fifth anniversary, Mano Sundaresan revisits the legendary A Boogie/Don Q Funk Flex freestyle.
Jesse Taconelli interviews the Montreal rapper-producer about her new album I LIE HERE BURIED WITH MY RINGS AND MY DRESSES.
Allison Harris surveys the latest (and hopefully not last) record from Black Dresses.
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.