On the eve of Freddie Gibbs' latest record 'Soul Sold Separately' releasing, Will Hagle ranks the rapper's past projects and revisits the eras that made him one of the game's most consistent talents.

Michael McKinney speaks to Jeff Mills prior to his performance at Primavera Sound L.A. about the importance of creating, science fiction, stylistic intersections and more.

Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring a breakthrough act from Mayotte Island, baby-making kizomba from Cabo Verde, and the queen Yemi Alade going full dancehall.

David Ma speaks to Jamal Gray aka The Last Emperor about the making of and reflection on his cult classic, 2003's "Secret Wars 1."

Donald Morrison's latest edition of The Rap-Up features a crazy faux infomercial from Allstar JR, a new collaboration from Maxo Kream and BigXthaPlug, and more.

Staley Sharples speaks to Mura Masa about moodboards, experimenting with sound, the Y2K aesthetic and much more.

Yousef Srour debuts his new column, BAY AREA TYPE BEAT, where he'll shed light on five Bay Area tracks each week - featuring EBK Young Joc, Michael Sneed, DaBoii and more this week.

Primavera's stop in L.A. State Historic Park recaptures some of the magic that Fuck Yeah Fest left behind, Reed Jackson (and briefly Jeff Weiss) write.

Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring ndombolo fusion from Congo, Ivorian reggae, and spirituals from Senegal.

The Philadelphia musician was defined by the freedom of having no one to answer to. His passing is another tragedy in the midst of an epidemic of fallen rappers, Jayson Buford writes.