Alphonse Pierre’s Off the Dome column covers songs, mixtapes, albums, scenes, snippets, movies, Meek Mill tweets, fashion trends—and anything else that catches his attention. This week, Alphonse ...

One of the first albums I downloaded to my bulky iPod Classic as a teenager was Curren$y’s Pilot Talk. The song that brought me there was the smoker’s anthem ...

Every time I do one of these lists, I mention that rap feels more splintered than ever, but, right now, it really does. One thing I miss is casually sitting around with friends, breaking down why a ...

It may be because I’m getting better at my job, but 2025 already feels like a particularly exciting year in rap. There have been excellent albums by MIKE, OsamaSon, Pink Siifu, Edward Skeletrix, and ...

Every month, The FADER's Vivian Medithi showcases all the standout rap songs from the past 30-ish days in one unranked list. After opening up for Lil Tecca on tour in 2024, 18-year-old tana has been ...

For the first time this decade, three rap albums are nominated for Album of the Year at the 2026 Grammys. Here’s why hip-hop ...