While plenty of energy was spent this year debating whether or not rap was still at the forefront of pop culture as it reached its fiftieth anniversary, there was no shortage of exciting new music to ...

After Pop Smoke's tragic death in 2020, many wondered what would become of New York drill, and many naysayers claimed it died with him. Over the next year, several booming voices would knock at that ...

UK Drill has taken some major hits. Check out the government’s efforts to stop the music they say is causing violence. I have noticed that the New York scene has pretty much taken over Drill Music.

The father of a murdered New York City drill rapper said it has been impossible to grieve his son while others in the genre make a “mockery” of his death in their lyrics. Perry Williams, whose son ...

Last year, the Bronx rapper emerged from the drill scene with a pop-friendly sound, and attracted the attention of Drake. Now she’s releasing her first EP. By Jon Caramanica On a cold, damp afternoon ...