| Never Fly Alone: On Westside Gunn’s ‘Peace “Fly” God’ | July 27, 2022 |
On Gunn's latest, a result of a 48-hour recording marathon, he farms out the creative work to a corps of b-list genre artists in an effort to reach a “museum rap" pinnacle.
| Afro Jams of the Week: July 27, 2022 | July 27, 2022 |
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week is back featuring Afro-dance-fusions from Ivory Coast, dreamy afropop from Tanzania, and a serious SOTY candidate from Angola.
| Shit Don’t Stop: On ‘111th East,’ G Perico Shines as One of LA’s Most Consistent Street Orators | July 26, 2022 |
G Perico's latest EP stands out due its replayability and acts as yet another strong project in a continued hot streak, Will Hagle writes.
| The Rap-Up: Week of July 25, 2022 | July 25, 2022 |
Donald Morrison's The Rap-Up returns with new music from DCG Shun and DCG Bsavv, VALEE, Peezy and more.
Isaac Fontes speaks to Damedot about growing up in Detroit, being a dad, his latest mixtape and more.
| “Ooze Is Literally a Slow Leak. It’s Gonna Seep Into the Minds Very Slowly”: An Interview with Tae Dawg | July 21, 2022 |
Serge Selenou links with Tae Dawg to talk about the DMV, the history of Ooze, the law of attraction and more.
Steven Louis speaks to the All Money In rapper about his latest album, his relationship with DMX, conversations with Young Dolph and an ever-changing Los Angeles.
| Afro Jams of the Week: July 20, 2022 | July 20, 2022 |
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week is back featuring two gems from Angola, a rhythmic assault from the Ivory Coast, Afro house from Congo-Kinshasa, and Mejja.
| “No Matter the Outcome, Beautiful Music Will Come from This”: An Interview With Rexx Life Raj | July 19, 2022 |
Pranav Trewn talks to Rexx Life Raj about dealing with grief, the multi-generational artists of the Bay Area, leaving room for nuance and more.
| The Rap-Up: Week of July 18, 2022 | July 18, 2022 |
Harley Geffner's Rap-Up returns featuring new music from Roland Jones, Sauce Walka, Young Threat and more.
