With a deep, commanding voice and a style that blends elements of grime and UK drill, this South London rapper has become synonymous with British street music. His no-nonsense approach to storytelling and ability to inject humor into his lyrics make him a stand-out figure in the UK rap sce...
With a deep, commanding voice and a style that blends elements of grime and UK drill, this South London rapper has become synonymous with British street music. His no-nonsense approach to storytelling and ability to inject humor into his lyrics make him a stand-out figure in the UK rap sce...
which will once again put rap lyrics on trial. and as for some of the mega-powerful and allegedly abusive men who have profited most from rap’s rise over the decades, a reckoning is long overdue . as a rap critic, i think about these things every day, even as i search for the co...
At just 16 years old, Chief Keef became the face of Chicago’s drill scene. Sosa blossomed as a rose from the concrete, growing up on the city’s vicious South Side. Keef’s syrupy rhymes mixed with Young Chop’s thumping beats proved the rapper and producer to be a lethal Shaq & Ko...
“Voice of the Heroes,” the title track from Lil Baby and Lil Durk’s collaborative project shows the themes and styles that unite Atlanta trap and Chicago drill. The title comes from Durk’s childhood nickname of “the Voice” and Baby’s nickname of “the Hero” that Lil Durk had giv...
My favorite composition on the EP is “alchemy”. Through her rich and powerful vocals, fraen artfully transmutes the pain of heartbreak into a dazzling display of musical gold. The song's infectious groove and catchy melody are complemented by the artist's raw and vulnerable lyrics, creating...
explored new sonic territory. New York drill has expanded in the years that followed Pop’s death, but his influence can still be heard in ad-libs, bars, and beat selections across the subgenre, proving his undeniable impact on New York rap (and beyond).—Jordan Rose...
“old place” feels like scrolling through a Zoomer’s TikTok feed: second-wave emo revivalism sits side-by-side with UK drill, Jersey club, and heartfelt R&B. The magic is in how effortlessly the song blends these sounds into an irresistible whole in service of Legxacy’s wistful ...
What’s truly interesting about “Munch (Feelin’ U’)” is that it serves as a marker of just how fast New York drill is evolving. Just last year we were bombarded with tired sample flips and prior to that, NY’s hometown sound was almost entirely dependent on ideas first explored in...
We all know the drill: Guy steps out on girlfriend, guy breaks things off with side piece, side piece turns psycho and wreaks vengeful havoc on guy. That time-tested formula gets sullied here by awe-inspiringly dumb dialogue (“I love Tumblr,” one character says, in a subtle reminder ...