| Here’s What Happens When Artificial Intelligence Designs Cover Art and A&Rs Dream Collaborative LPs | August 4, 2022 |
The dawn of a new era is here - one where artificial intelligence creative directs collab albums from Carlos Santana and Young Thug, 'Madvillainy 2,' Odd Future's reunion LP & more.
| “When It’s Burning in Your Soul:” An Interview with Na-Kel | February 23, 2022 |
Will Hagle chops it up with Odd-Future-affiliate, Na-Kel, about his time as a pro skater, his cathartic verse on "DNA", and how he found his voice in hip-hop.
Patrick Johnson wonders if Tyler, The Creator and DJ Drama watched 'Life Aquatic' together, dives into the skill of flexing with vulnerability, ranks the best Drama vocal contributions and more.
| Being There: Hodgy Returns with “Barbell” | November 21, 2016 |
Will Schube takes a look at the new track from Hodgy.
A look at the differences between Frank Ocean and Syd tha Kyd’s love songs.
| Can Kali Uchis Become the Next Amy Winehouse? | March 4, 2015 |
A look at the new album from the Colombian singer who has collaborated with BadBadNotGood, Dâm-FunK, Kaytranada and Tyler, the Creator.
| Guzzling Your Rations: Earl Sweatshirt’s “45” | November 7, 2014 |
Max Bell once watched several Asher Roth videos in a row. If you remember Earl’s introduction, you’ve always known — he was taught to take your rations and guzzle them. But time changes all rappers. The Asher Roth vids have buffered. The dust from the initial tornado-like Odd Future hype cycle has settled. Earl left the […]
| Do Your Own Dirt: UGLYFRANK’s Solo Turn | August 7, 2014 |
Brad Beatson is rocking very loose pants UGLYFRANK of ILLFIGHTYOU is simultaneously technically proficient, at ease, and captivating. Aside from Isaiah Rashad, he might be my favorite new rapper to emerge this year. On “Bossa,” he shows off an alter ego that’s reminiscent of Kendrick’s “we off a pill and Remy Red” tone, throughout the song. While […]
| Shots Fired Video: The Low End Theory Episode | June 10, 2014 |
In advance of the Low End Theory festival this weekend, we wrangled all five residents for the next episode of Shots Fired. It drops in the very near future, but in the meantime, here’s a clip of Daddy Kev, DJ Nobody, D-Styles, The Gaslamp Killer, and Nocando discussing the first Odd Future Show, held at […]
Art by Sara_for_Dinner Late last year I sat down with Tyler, the Creator for a feature that ran in the Feb/March issue of Malibu Mag. Just a few weeks after the Odd Future Carnival, we met on his lunch break during shooting for the third season of “Loiter Squad.” I’d been told I would have […]
