The latest Rap-Up recommends Los Angeles-area rappers that deserve your attention as much as Kendrick Lamar.

William Reed dives into Yachty's recent comments at ComplexCon, a response to a fair analysis that underscored the lack of respect given to reasoned well-informed criticism.

David Ma pays tribute to the dense, and cryptic genius of Saafir, the Saucee Nomad from West Oakland emcee Saafir, whose passing leaves a boxcar-sized rip in the universe.

Dispatches from the absurdist subterranean of battle rap, which Steven Louis argues is a high form of social intelligence and an enduring space for authenticity.

The latest Rap-Up features new jams from SahBabii, Shordie Shordie, Ralfy the Plug and others.

Bay Area fans still haven’t made peace with the streaky, once-beloved guard’s sudden exit.

Paley Martin speaks to the Jamaican artist about his debut album From Within, embracing imperfection within his music, being the rare case of addressing mental health in reggae and more.

Pranav Trewn takes his turn paying respect to the late great Ka, whose writing on "Borrowed Time" serves as a hard-fought inner monologue.

Jackson Diianni speaks to half of the pioneering electro-punk duo Suicide about playing multiple live instruments before "looping," Christian imagery, avoiding what critics write and more.

For the third edition of No Country For Old Men, Son Raw details the long and winding road that Tyler, The Creator's career has taken, pushing his vision forward every step of the way.