Rob Sheffield’s Top 25 Songs of 2025

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A gifted Queens rapper (Lexa Gates), a noisy British band (Maruja), a Drake-approved emo songwriter (Julia Wolf), a lo-fi ...

21 Savage Says ‘F*ck the Streets.’ The Rap World Isn’t So Sure

After calling for peace between Young Thug and Gunna, 21 Savage ignited a broader debate about street codes and whether rap’s old rules still matter ...
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Max B Drops First Solo Album in Four Years Public Domain 7: The Purge

Max B releases his first solo album in four years, Public Domain 7: The Purge.

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This week’s Pitchfork Selects playlist features Kali Uchis, Niontay, Lucrecia Dalt, and more. Listen below and follow our ...

‘The Marathon’ Continues: Blacc Sam And JP On How Nipsey Hussle’s Mixtape Built An Empire

Blacc Sam and JP discuss how Nipsey Hussle’s ‘The Marathon’ mixtape grew into a thriving empire across music, fashion, food, ...