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The Return of Rita Indiana, A Singular Icon of Dominican Music

The scene-defining artist and acclaimed novelist discusses her first new album in a decade, the apocalyptic Mandinga Times.

  • by: Isabelia Herrera
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I Ate Travis Scott’s McDonald’s Meal and Lived to Write About It

Plus more highs and lows from the world of rap this week, including suspicious viral dance crazes and must-hear tracks from Michigan’s YN Jay, aka the Coochie Man.

Autumn!

The Ones: Autumn!’s “Moncleezy!”

The must-hear rap song of the day

The Ones: Manonmars’ “4eva”

The must-hear rap song of the day

Monday Night

The Ones: Monday Night’s “Holly Poltergeist”

The must-hear rap song of the day

Veeze

The Ones: Veeze’s “Law N Order”

The must-hear rap song of the day

HOODLUM

The Ones: HOODLUM’s “Breathe”

The must-hear rap song of the day

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The 2020 XXL Freshman Freestyles, Ranked From Worst to Best

Plus more of the highs and lows from the world of rap this week, including Big Sean’s Detroit homecoming and a late-summer gem from the Bronx’s BA PACE.

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The Ones: Nuk & Rio Da Yung OG’s “K. Michelle (4shogirl)”

The must-hear rap song of the day

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The 7 Best Music Videos of August 2020

Orville Peck and Shania Twain host a night at the drive-in, FKA twigs spars in a high-flying sword battle, Aminé plays a surreal game of tennis, and more.

Shawny Binladen and Bizzy Banks

The Ones: Shawny Binladen and Bizzy Banks’ “Wockhardt”

The must-hear rap song of the day

bill and ted face the music

The Worst Part of Bill & Ted Face the Music Is the Music

The beloved franchise returns with the premise that one song can save the world. The only problem? The song kinda sucks.