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Unless they’ve been kicked out of a venue, Das Racist is loved wherever they go, and Seattle is no exception.
Zach travels to Compton to meet Kendrick Lamar and the friends he grew up with, many of whom are members of the notorious Piru gang.
Zach heads to São Paulo to meet Major Lazer and explore the violence surrounding baile funk.
Zach heads to Miami to meet Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and talk about how immigration and drug trafficking have shaped the city.
Zach heads to Chicago's South Side to meet Chief Keef, Common, and talk about how drill music grew out of violence and segregation in the city.
Zach goes to Jamaica to meet Popcaan, Chronixx and talk about Vybz Kartel.
Zach heads to Vegas to meet Justin Bieber and Wayne Newton, as well as DJs Steve Angello and Tiesto, to find out what life is like for the world's highest paid DJs.
Zach heads to Detroit to meet Big Sean and Danny Brown, and see how the city is rebounding from the brink of collapse.
Zach heads to London to meet the rising stars of British hip-hop and grime, like Jammer, Giggs, JME, and Skepta.
NOISEY returns to Chicago for an emotional town hall meeting to screen their episode for residents and community leaders
Shot three times by unidentified gunmen, YG turned to alcohol to cope with his paranoia. On the eve of his new record dropping, NOISEY filmed YG's first attempt at therapy.
Police brutality and gentrification mean Black Lives Matter plays a big role in Bay Area rap culture. G-Eazy, E-40, Nef the Pharoah and more explore these topics.
Hustlers, rebels and outsiders in the country music capital of the world.
The second biggest hip-hop market on earth has been in a state of emergency since 2015, following the deadliest terrorist attacks on French soil in 100 years.
Inside the K-Pop training academies where teenagers give their all to be the next big thing; starring the Justin Bieber of K-Pop, Taeyang from Big Bang.
In the hip-hop capital of the world, Young Thug, Killer Mike, Migos, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty and more explore the evolution of Trap music, from drug houses to the Top 40.
We chase Wizkid as he skyrockets from the streets of Ojuelegba to global superstardom.
Zach heads to Detroit to meet Big Sean and Danny Brown, and see how the city is rebounding from the brink of collapse.
Zach heads to London to meet the rising stars of British hip-hop and grime, like Jammer, Giggs, JME, and Skepta.
NOISEY returns to Chicago for an emotional town hall meeting to screen their episode for residents and community leaders
Shot three times by unidentified gunmen, YG turned to alcohol to cope with his paranoia. On the eve of his new record dropping, NOISEY filmed YG's first attempt at therapy.
Despite his rise to mainstream success, Gunplay has remained a loyal and inspirational figure to the Carol City streets from which he came.
We meet Compton's own King Lil G to visit the swap meet where gangster rap was first sold, and learn what it's like to be a rising hispanic rapper in Compton.
We follow Long Beach's Vince Staples on the release day of his debut album Summertime '06.
At 21 years old, she's making waves as one of the only rising female rappers in the male-dominated Brooklyn rap scene.
In this episode of Noisey Raps we tag along with Fetty Wap and his deep, loyal Zoo Gang family to learn about the Paterson, New Jersey star’s rise to fame and the role his crew has played in his success.
Keith Ape made hip-hop history with the international hit "It G Ma" fusing Japanese and Korean lyrics with an Atlanta trap sound.
Meek Mill has built a career out of proudly representing Philadelphia. It’s not a new story that the rapper came from nothing; battle rapping on the streets while his friends held camcorders.
We meet an inspiring Zimbabwean rapper who comes from the troubled southern township of Makakoba.
We hung out with the Queens rapper in New York as he told us the plans for the rest of his year, which may or may not include spa treatments.
Since Rich The Kid began his career in 2013, a relentless work ethic coupled with energetic lyricism has elevated him to the forefront of trap music.
We follow Atlanta's newest rising star Lil Yachty to two sold-out shows at Santa Ana's The Observatory and premiere a video for his track, "Never Switch Up."
Since rising to prominence with a series of hard-hitting freestyle videos, Young M.A has taken the rap scene by storm with her combination of uncompromising lyricism and Brooklyn delivery.
Spark Master Tape is an enigma, a masked, anonymous rapper in an age of celebrity and information overload, whose music has attracted attention from across the globe.
Noisey Raps with Matt Ox.
Since releasing his five-time platinum single “White Iverson” on SoundCloud, Post Malone has exploded to pop stardom. At just 22, he's already toured with Justin Bieber and written for Kanye West.
At just 19, Kimetrius Foose aka Lil Skies is leading a new wave of artists taking the step from underground internet heroes to major label recording artists.
Join Will.I.Am and Taboo for a tour of Will’s new Future studios to show off the first augmented reality comic book, discusses his philosophies on AI and AI assistants, and offers a look at some of his most exciting new inventions and musical goals.
Noisey catches up with Chinese rap sensation Kris Wu in Los Angeles to check out his rare car collection before heading to the studio to finish up his Billboard charting debut album Antares.
We meet up with illusive rap duo City Morgue in Brooklyn to learn how they are redefining hardcore rap for a new generation.
We sit down with one of rap's most promising talents, 03 Greedo, who's meteoric rise was cut short due to drug trafficking charges.
Murda Beatz went from being a small town kid from Canada, to one of raps most prolific and sought after producers. This past summer we sent him out on tour with a camcorder and no rules to capture his new life at the center of the hip-hop game.
