Wolfacejoeyy Finds His Groove in New York City’s Sexy Drill Movement
The rise of New York City’s sexy drill movement couldn’t have come at a better time for Staten Island native wolfacejoeyy. While he was already defining his sound when Cash Cobain and Chow Lee dropped their groundbreaking *2 Slizzy 2 Sexy*…
Billie Eilish’s HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: Familiar Yet Ambitious
Billie Eilish described her goal for **HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (HMHAS)** as creating an “album-ass album,” drawing inspiration from Coldplay’s *Viva La Vida* and Vince Staples’ *Big Fish Theory*. These albums are ambitious pop mini-epics where established…
Rachel Chinouriri’s “What a Devastating Turn of Events” Delivers a Raw and Reflective Debut
Professional declutterer Marie Kondo operates by a simple principle: every item in her home must “spark joy” when she holds it. If not, it’s on the chopping block. The Japanese term for this now-popular phrase is “tokimeku,” which also literally…
The Ghetto Gospel: Z-Ro’s Timeless Wisdom and Fresh Sound
Ro’s new album, *The Ghetto Gospel*, fittingly opens with a prayer—albeit one that takes some liberties with traditional devotionals. It starts with Billy Sorrells recounting the Houston rapper’s encounters with the devil, describing how…
Roc Marciano’s “Marciology”: The Evolution of an Underground Legend
Roc Marciano has carved out his own niche. The Long Island legend operates largely in the underground, without aligning himself with any major East Coast collectives. Instead, he helped shape the scene from behind the scenes, alongside Griselda and…