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2015 Was Korean Rap's Breakthrough Year
If 2014 was the year the underground Korean rap scene captured mainstream attention, 2015 was the year it grew so big that even the Pacific Ocean couldn’t contain it.
Loving You Is Complicated: Why Kendrick Lamar Is the Artist of the Year
The depth of Kendrick’s statement, and the sociopolitical ramifications still undulating out of it, are the reasons he is the artist of the year.
Death, Glory, and Triumph: Why Iron Maiden Is the Artist of the Year
Forty years in, this British heavy metal institution is still pushing boundaries, cheating death, and slaying bands half their age.
Captain, Not the Crony: Why Speedy Ortiz Is the Artist of the Year
On top of their dynamite record 'Foil Deer,' Speedy Ortiz have established themselves as a fearless band in a time when it's not safe to be bold.
The 31 Most Important Music Beefs of 2015
Which musicians had the best beef of 2015? We take a look back at this monumental year in beef.
Baptized Inside Purple Actavis: Why Future Is the Artist of the Year
In an electrifying career reorientation, Future showed why he deserves a place in the rap canon this year.