The surreal blend of kawaii pop and Chicago drill sparks big debate over culture, technology, and ethics A new wave […] The ...

Pop Smoke wasn't the pioneer of the rising hip-hop sub-genre known as Brooklyn drill music, but he is definitely responsible for helping push the fledgling brand of rap music into the mainstream. A ...

Marked by no-frills rapping and nightmarish production, Chicago drill music traveled around the globe at the speed of the internet throughout the last decade. Eventually, Brooklyn rappers tried on the ...

On-the-rise UK driller K-Trap sat down for an in-depth interview with TRENCH magazine recently, where he broke down his upbringing, his influences and the experiences that have shaped him as a rapper.

The music industry is mourning the loss of Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed in a home invasion in Beverly Hills. Pop Smoke was a rising new star in the industry and was likely going to be one ...

He’s only been making music for seven months, but SK-47 is on the cusp of something big. The masked musician keeps his identity anonymous, like many artists in the U.K. drill world, to protect his ...

Hip-hop artist Chris Upshaw Jr., who performs under the moniker Dopeboy Trouble, hails from Columbus, Georgia. The rap artist first began making music in 2016 after being released from a youth ...

Roi Wes denounces an “Infidel” in new single. In the realm of drill music, where beats hit hard and lyrics cut deep, Roi Wes emerges as a force to be reckoned with. His new single, “Infidel,” is more ...

The London drill rapper ventures beyond his chosen style in order to offer a fuller picture of what he’s gone through. At his best, he runs laps around the album’s skeletal beats. It didn’t have to be ...

Celebrating the career of the late Pop Smoke. Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Fall 2020 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon. Just four Wednesdays later, on Feb. 19, Pop was ...