The State of Nu-Jerk April 15, 2025
Anthony Seaman dives into the history of jerk music, beginning in LA back in ’09 and evolving into an ever-evolving nu-jerk scene that's become a building block for the hot sound of UK rap in 2025.
Blu celebrates his 40s, Lord Sko becomes Jeff Bridges and Wakai records an anti-goofy PSA.
For the release of their new collab album Dharma, Son Raw linked up with Lex Boogie and Senz Beats to break down each song, its beatmaking process, life lessons, and more.
For the latest edition of Slam on the CDJ, Michael McKinney rounds up a stacked month full of exhilarating sets – from BamBoy to DJ Wiggles to iiiiju and others.
Yoh Phillips speaks to the Baton Rouge rapper Quadry about his latest album Ask a Magnolia, the concept of the American Outlaw, songs serving as a bibliographic telling of his life and more.
This week's Rap-Up from Harley Geffner features the latest from Niontay, Skrilla, T9ine and others.
Fifteen years after his final album, Gil Scott-Heron's music and writing still endure, as does the struggle for justice and equality for which he fought and never lost sight of, Adam Steiner writes.
We’re back with new freestyles, 2000s explorations, a tireless LaRussell and an all-star Harry Fraud joint.
Yoh Phillips pay homage to the late great Young Scooter, whose stature in the streets and the respect of the neighborhood made him a true ATL icon.
Concert films have the power to not only provide fans with a snapshot of an artist’s performance prowess at a moment in time, but a broader window into their cultural moment, Pranav Trewn writes.