Justin Ivey speaks to the Nashville artist about the balancing act of being a rapper and a father, his six-year hiatus from music, how working with Don Trip forces himself to a challenge and more.

It’s Steven Louis on Rap-Up this week, with newness from LNDN DRGS, Real Sikh, Saba, Chester Watson and EBK Jaaybo.

Will Hagle dives into the new remix of Key Glock's recent hit "Let's Go" – featuring a rare yet characteristically engaging verse from the late Young Dolph.

In celebration of Letta's life, revisit this interview between him and Jeff Weiss from 2015 for his futuristic LP Testimony.

Kevin Crandall speaks to the LA rapper about being mentored by Ralfy The Plug, the influence of the late Drakeo The Ruler, creating both pain & fly songs and more.

Donald Morrison rounds up some of the best new releases for this week's Rap-Up – including Cletus Strap's recent embodiment of having fun in hip-hop, bbymutha's new album, new OTM and more.

Son Raw deconstructs the new album from The Alchemist & Oh No, which focuses on Hip Hop’s aesthetic of the broken, invoking the genre's long tradition of B-Boy outcasts.

Yousef Srour serves up the latest edition of Bay Area Type beat – highlighting new heat from Oakland's Mitchell, EBK Trey B rapping over baile funk, new Yatta and more.

Harley Geffner serves up the latest edition of The Rap-Up – rounding up new tunes from the newest Dog Shit Militia signee, Ralfy The Plug, German rap via BOONDAWG and more.

Steven Louis checks in with the rising West Coast star to discuss self-trained musicianship, the science of popularity and the lonely glow of that computer screen.