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Some of Our Favorite Rap Albums of 2026 So Far
Here’s a few projects we’ve kept coming back to this year. — IT’S BEEN AWFUL — Isaiah Rashad Isaiah Rashad has always had a way of making heavy conversations feel approachable, and this project might be the clearest example of that. IT’S BEEN AWFUL feels like someone trying to make sense of life in real…
Does Hip Hop Need New Leaders?
There’s a conversation that keeps circling hip hop. “We need new leaders.” It shows up every few months, usually after a quiet release cycle, a disappointing mainstream moment, or when nostalgia starts creeping a little too heavy into the timeline. The names get recycled. The same debates get reheated. And the conclusion always lands in…
Hear Me Out: Volume One
With Hear Me Out: Vol. 1, A Real Rap Show introduced a format built on a simple idea: let artists be heard, fully. Held at the Record Exchange, the live stream stripped everything down. No overcrowded lineups. No filler. Just artists, a mic, and a room that was there to listen. Surrounded by records and…
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