Rap Music
A little corner of our blog dedicated to the rap music and artists we cover.

Is Fatboi Sharif the Salvador Dali of hip-hop? ‘Crayola Circles’ says so.
The New Jersey rapper offers another surreal slice of his nightmares that no longer feel too far-fetched.

Teller Bank$ leans into the world’s malevolence on ‘Hate Island’
‘Hate Island’ is the most accurate depiction of our blood-soaked, funhouse mirror existence; when systems fail, and familiar customs crumble, you have a chance to create something entirely new.

On ‘UMIBŌZU,’ Blackchai embodies the spirit of the great New York rappers before him
The New York rapper’s latest EP is menacing and tumultuous, with occasional, evanescent moments of serenity, much like its namesake.

‘I AM THE FEMALE WEEZY’ is another Hester Valentine album in spirit and sound
The Bronx rapper and producer continues to lean into chaos with high-energy raps and violently jarring production.

On ‘Thy Flesh Consumed,’ Imp keeps Fendi Pendergrass alive in sound
The second collaborative album between the Atlanta-based artists is a communion across life and death.

Dexter Fizz burns red-hot with fevered edge on ‘Head Caught Fire’
The Maryland rapper’s latest album is a window into a restless, contemplative mind at work, flipping between aggression, play, and vulnerability.