In celebration of ScHoolboy Q's latest album BLUE LIPS, this is Jeff Weiss' republished 2014 profile of the TDE rapper, surrounding his major-label debut Oxymoron.

Chris Daly speaks to the legendary producer about collaborating with J Dilla, the genre-defying creative process with Jahari Massaba Unit on their new album YHWH is LOVE and more.

Michael McKinney goes long about some of the best DJ sets from the past month – featuring billdifferen, DJ Python, Good Block and more.

Myles Andrews-Duve links with Pink Siifu and Turich Benjy to talk about their travels informing IT’S TOO QUIET..’!!, Siifu carefully curating a genre-morphing discography, not being driven by algorithms and more.

Steven Louis re-ups The Rap-Up with new music from LA, Atlanta, Texas, London and the great beyond.

Will Hagle speaks to the Long Beach rapper about making his upcoming album on the shoulders of Bobby Brown, Miles Davis and James Brown, being a futuristic artifact and more.

Michael McKinney speaks to the electronic artist/field recordist about pursuing a queer narrative in sound art, not recording his first music until 25, creating each album from a conceptual angle and more.

For the latest Soundcheck column, Donna-Claire dives into Mk.gee setting out to reclaim guitar music on his debut album, exploring heartbreak and longing through his intimate songwriting.

Donny Morrison delivers the latest edition of The Rap-Up, highlighting the top-tier vulnerable thug archetype from 03 Greedo, Kodak Black's latest versatility showing, new DaBoii and more.

Wolfgang Mowrey speaks to the founders of ULYSSA Records, John Williamson & EO Deines, about how Miles Davis and Sega Genesis inspired the "toejazz" aesthetic, the power of discovering music without the algorithm and more.