Everything We Loved in Music This Week
As Grammy Week picks up, Don Toliver, Jordan Ward, fakemink, ZUKENEE, and xaviersobased all put down solid longform efforts.
Rocky continues to expand ‘Don’t Be Dumb,’ along with a myriad of new project announcements from Don Toliver, fakemink, Foggieraw, James Blake, and a new supergroup from Denzel Curry.
The underground holds down the Rolling Loud 2026 lineup, Lexa Gates’ ‘I Am’ album art exhibition, and, at long last, A$AP Rocky’s ‘Don’t Be Dumb.’
Rollout-mode Rocky, a commendable Gov Ball lineup, and starry Bruno Mars return tour make the inaugural 2026 list.
Conversations with Ferg, Liim, and redveil included.
A big week for Dijon in NYC, new releases from Niontay, SAILORR, and redveil, and ASAP Rocky and 070 Shake settle into their respective ambassadorships at Chanel and Dior.
fakemink meets Geese; Kenny Beats becomes Kenneth Blume; and Uzi goes indie.
Exclusive conversations with Billie Eilish and Odeal, new music from Kenny Mason, and a new color from Bon Iver (yes, you’re reading that right)…
Charli XCX’s Substack, a possible Choker resurgence, and new Jean Dawson music.
