Rap

The LA-via-Atlanta surrealist recommends raunchy Southern soul, Julia Ducournau’s body horror and hacked version of Pokémon games.

After running away from home to New York, the rapper’s viral hit Sad B!tch catapulted her into the city’s coolest circles. Ahead of her debut EP, we asked CLIP some of life’s most pressing questions…

Having inked a deal with Top Dawg Entertainment – the label that’s released Kendrick Lamar’s albums – and scored co-signs from SZA and Obama, the Florida rapper is demanding attention with her shake-ass-and-cry anthems.

Loosely based on the rise of City Girls, Issa Rae’s latest TV show celebrates rap’s “bad bitch renaissance” while taking on sexism in the industry. About time, we say.

The release of Kendrick Lamar’s fearless double album is one of the biggest cultural events of 2022. Here, THE FACE analyses some of the rapper’s deepest bars.

Digital Cover: He’s scored seven Top 10 singles, a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 and is one of the most-talked-about rappers in the UK. As he prepares to release his debut album, we meet Aitch to find out why home will always be where the heart is.