Stereogum — This year, the rapper formerly known as A$AP Ferg — he’s just FERG now — returned from a period of relative dormancy, appearing on tracks from Denzel Curry and NBA star Jaylen Brown. In a few weeks, FERG will release Darold, his first new pr... more info

Stereogum — It’s been four years since the rapper formerly known as A$AP Ferg released his most recent project, the mixtape Floor Seats II. Since then, he dropped the “A$AP” from his name, becoming just plain FERG. (He’s still a member of A$AP Mob, th... more info

Stereogum — Florida rapper PlayThatBoiZay has worked a lot with Denzel Curry, and Curry is among the impressive cast of guests that appears on Zay’s new album out today. VIP also boasts appearances from A$AP Rocky, JPEGMAFIA, Kenny Mason, and Mike Dimes. Th... more info

Stereogum — The Philadelphia singer Bilal is a veteran of the neo-soul era, and his voice still carries the wide-open sense of possibility that it did back then. Bilal is a prolific collaborator — he last appeared on this site for helping Denzel Curry cover... more info

Stereogum — Houston rapper That Mexican OT has been on a tear over the last couple of years. In 2024 alone, he released his standout Texas Technician mixtape, did guest spots on Maxo Kream’s “Talkin In Screw,” Denzel Curry’s “Black Flag Freestyle,... more info

Stereogum — The first Rolling Loud festival was a single-day affair at Miami’s Soho Studios in 2015. ScHoolboy Q headlined, and other acts on the bill included Juicy J, A$AP Ferg, Action Bronson, Curren$y, Denzel Curry, and Travis Scott. Since that first fe... more info

Stereogum — Houston rapper That Mexican OT is on a serious run. After having a big breakout year in 2023, OT has kept his momentum going. Earlier this year, he released his excellent Texas Technician mixtape, and he followed it up with standout guest turns ... more info

Stereogum — The world has been waiting on a new A$AP Rocky album almost as long as it’s been waiting on a new Rihanna album, and we keep hearing reports about that new album, which now has the title Don’t Be Dumb and which is reportedly coming out this mo... more info

Stereogum — In an age where rap icons are either literally pissing on their Grammy trophies or using their own victory speeches to figuratively shit on them, Denzel Curry stands out as one of the few young spitters who’d actually love to have one. From the ... more info

Stereogum — Once upon a time, A$AP Rocky and his A$AP Mob had a close association with SpaceGhostPurrp and his similarly minded Florida underground rap crew Raider Klan. As Rocky’s fortunes rose, though, he fell out with SGP, and the A$AP Mob/Raider Klan co... more info