Metal Lungies

$amhill writes like it still counts.

An Alchemist beat is a reminder that hip-hop has plenty of ideas left.

A hook you’ll sing for days, courtesy of Passion of the Weiss.

SoundCloud rappers with unpronounceable names want a seat at the table.

Wifigawd and Oogie Mane are the vanguards of SoundCloud rap.

Wait for the beat change. Zilla Rocca carried the flag for boom bap before it was cool.

Not all repetitive hooks are created equal. “Big Kap” is one that will stay with you. (h/t: Elevator)

Blackyouth hails from Indianapolis but his shit talk straddles state lines. “Big Ben” is a hit in a just world. (h/t: Elevator)

Rap stars, drunk with power.

Omid Walizadeh is a veteran indie hip-hop producer from LA whose most recent work is a series of mixes that flip pre-revolution Persian pop music in a way that would make Oh No and Alchemist proud, though perhaps not your uncle Massoud. Hopefully this will boost the crime rate in Tehran, or at least at my cousin’s wedding next month.