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As a Young Black Man, Rap Helped Me Deal with Depression When I Was Afraid to Seek Help
Too many black men feel unable to speak about mental health. But by talking about his own, Isaiah Rashad's music helped me understand there’s no template to being who I am.
Kid Cudi Dropped New Track "The Frequency" with Plain Pat and Mike Dean
"Speeding Bullet 2 Goodness."
Night Terrors: A Look Inside the World of Nico Ghost
Meet the young rapper supporting Wu tang clan on their Australian tour and listen to his new track ‘Night Terrors'
CONFUSED!: Kid Cudi's 'Speeding Bullet 2 Heaven' and the Phenomenon of Art So Bad It's Irresistible
Kid Cudi's new album joins a quirky pantheon of art blurring the line between terrible and sublime.
The Cobrasnake Looks Back on a Decade of Shooting Hipster Parties
Mark "The Cobrasnake" Hunter shot over a million party photos over the course of ten years.
Despite Setbacks, Cleveland's Rap Scene Is Full of Promise
Even though it launched artists like Bone Thugs-n-Harmony and Kid Cudi, Cleveland's rap scene has always had its voids. Some new hubs for music are trying to change that.
A Tribute to Every Kanye West G.O.O.D. Friday Track
Starting in August of 2010, Kanye West spurred on his comeback and teased his new album with a series of weekly releases, creating a unique type of mixtape for the blog era. We look back at all of it.
Which Cleveland Rapper Can Counteract A Lil B Curse? A VICE Sports Investigation
The Golden State Warriors have a rapper/wizard in their corner who can change a series with a hex. Can the Cleveland Cavaliers find a counterpoint to Lil B?
This Week In Music And Fashion: Kanye, Miley, Rihanna, Kid Cudi, And More
Miley vs. MAC, Kid Cudi vs. Coach, and Beyonce vs. Etsy.
We Asked Our Family Members What They Thought of Music in 2014
Because end of year lists can be so same shit, different order, we talked to people we're related to—from the ages of nine to 81—about this year's music.
Is Rap Finally Breaking Its Mental Health Taboo?
Hip-hop has generally found it difficult to deal with artists who either (A) talk about complex feelings or (B) have personal issues themselves. Is now the time for change?