Charles Holmes

Joined April 2017 | 23 posts

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Looking to find songs from rappers your friends haven't heard yet? These are the best playlists on Spotify for discovering under-the-radar hip-hop songs.

Looking to find songs from rappers your friends haven't heard yet? These are the best playlists on Spotify for discovering under-the-radar hip-hop songs.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

The Best Spotify Playlists for Rap Songs Your Friends Haven't Heard Yet

We list the most sensitive Drake lyrics.

We list the most sensitive Drake lyrics.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

The Most Sensitive Drake Lyrics

We break down who you need to know that's making a name for themselves on the troubled streaming site.

We break down who you need to know that's making a name for themselves on the troubled streaming site.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

The Who's Who Of SoundCloud Rap

The DMV rapper talks hearing her song on ‘Insecure,’ the new Powerpuff girl stealing her wave, and her next mixtape, ‘Sugar Trap 2.’

The DMV rapper talks hearing her song on ‘Insecure,’ the new Powerpuff girl stealing her wave, and her next mixtape, ‘Sugar Trap 2.’

BY CHARLES HOLMES

Rico Nasty Is The Colorful Rapper You Need To Be Up On

Following Cardi B's No. 1 footsteps is A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, a melodic, pained Bronx rapper poised to take New York City by storm.

Following Cardi B's No. 1 footsteps is A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, a melodic, pained Bronx rapper poised to take New York City by storm.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Is The Next Highbridge Artist To Break This Summer

We spoke with a number of XXXTentacion fans to find out what they hear in his music, and if they feel they have to justify their fandom.

We spoke with a number of XXXTentacion fans to find out what they hear in his music, and if they feel they have to justify their fandom.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

What's the Appeal of XXXTentacion's Music?

The 20-year-old Boston artist has a new R&B banger that will be stuck in your head for the rest of summer.

The 20-year-old Boston artist has a new R&B banger that will be stuck in your head for the rest of summer.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

Premiere: Che Ecru Wants to Listen to Sade at Your Mom’s House on “Good”

With a rumored secret project on the way, we rank the times Kanye and Kid Cudi came together to create magic.

With a rumored secret project on the way, we rank the times Kanye and Kid Cudi came together to create magic.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

The Best Kid Cudi and Kanye Collaborations

Jeffrey Williams has troves of music, recorded obsessively and released (or not) according to his whim. These are the best he's let loose so far.

Jeffrey Williams has troves of music, recorded obsessively and released (or not) according to his whim. These are the best he's let loose so far.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

The 35 Best Young Thug Songs

The Chicago MC just dropped his full-length debut, to critical acclaim. It was a long time coming.

The Chicago MC just dropped his full-length debut, to critical acclaim. It was a long time coming.

BY CHARLES HOLMES

How Vic Mensa Beat Depression and Followed Jay Z's Advice to Keep His Head Down to Make 'The Autobiography'