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rum.gold Made a Perfect Hurt-So-Good R&B Album
On 'Thicker Than Water,' the Washington, D.C. artist reveals the true meaning of the ancient proverb: Family is who you chose.
R&B Has Never Seen a Femme Fatale Quite Like Mariah the Scientist
The Atlanta singer chatted with VICE about her latest project ‘Ry Ry World’ and how heartbreak often feels like death.
Juvenile’s “Vax That Thang Up” Is a Public Service Announcement
The New Orleans hip-hop legend told VICE why he felt a responsibility to turn “Back That Azz Up” into a new message for pandemic times.
How Adult Swim Remixes Took Over the Internet
We talked to producer VANO 3000 on the TikTok phenomenon he started and how the network's aesthetic inspired him.
Alycia Bella's Exes Have Spent Years Writing Songs About Her. Now, It's Her Turn
The Bay Area native silenced her heartbreak for a long time. On 'Muses,' she's letting it go.
How a Viral Rap Song Extended the Legacy of Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Unwritten’
“I was just so excited to see this new response to my song and also a reinterpretation of it—and something that made it feel extra alive," Natasha Bedingfield told VICE.
Trick Daddy Tells Us Why Rap Would Be Nothing Without Florida
The Slip-N-Slide legend explains the legacy of South Florida rap and offers a guide to the state’s burgeoning rap scene.
‘I Hated the Song for Years’: The Story of Vanessa Carlton’s ‘A Thousand Miles’
Carlton spoke with VICE about writing the iconic hit, and the importance of releasing her new music on her own terms.
Joyce Wrice's 'Overgrown' Is 2000s R&B Done Right
In a landscape where nostalgia sells, the Los Angeles-based singer is remaking the hip-hop and R&B formula of her predecessors in her own image.
Bobby Shmurda Has Five Years Parole, But What Does That Mean?
Life on parole has been difficult for rappers after incarceration. Their celebrity status only highlights the inequities in an unjust system.
We Talked to the Director Behind Rap's Flashiest Videos
A conversation with Colin Tilley about how "WAP" and "Cry Baby" signal the return of maximalist music videos.
Pooh Shiesty's Mischievous Memphis Raps Are For the Streets
On 'Shiesty Season,' the 21-year-old rapper only tells the world what we need to know and that’s a part of his allure.