The Independent — US rapper Tyler, The Creator, a member of quirky LA hip-hop collective Odd Future alongside Frank Ocean and Earl Sweatshirt, has unveiled a video for two songs from his newly-released album Cherry Bomb. more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — The 21-year-old prodigy rapper plays at the House of Blues tonight.The 21-year-old prodigy rapper plays at the House of Blues tonight. more info
Stereogum — The Grand Theft Auto-inspired compilation album The Alchemist and Oh No Present: Welcome to Los Santos has already brought us original tracks from Killer Mike and MNDR, Action Bronson and Danny Brown, and Earl Sweatshirt and Future Islands’ Samuel ... more info
Stereogum — If you can get Future Islands front-growler Samuel T. Herring to sing on your record, you should absolutely do that. Lately, people seem to be figuring that out. A few weeks ago, Herring showed up alongside Earl Sweatshirt to sing the hook on Gangren... more info
Soul Sides —
Earl Sweatshirt: Huey (Tan Cressida, 2015, I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside)
We interrupt the alphabet aerobics to play you something off of Earl’s latest album. All calliope beats, everything. 365 Days of Soul, #95 more info
Stereogum — Not that long ago, major recording companies employed whole offices full of people whose whole purpose was to shape and mold rappers, to turn them into hitmakers. Maybe those people still exist. Maybe they’re up late at night, trying to figure out ... more info
Brooklyn Vegan — by Sean O'Connell It's safe to say Action Bronson's image has reached a hyperbolic magnitude. From a humble beginning of playground raps and obscure chef references, Action has grown over the past few years into a king-size connoisseur of all... more info
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Among the surprises to arrive within Los Angeles rapper Earl Sweatshirt's striking new album, "I Don't Like ... I Don't Go Outside," are the production credits. Unlike most hip hop releases that feature as many producers as there are tracks, Earl's s... more info