Stereogum — Before we get started, and before you ask: Titus Andronicus’ The Most Lamentable Tragedy is a great album, one you should hear. But I already wrote about it, so I’m not going to write about it again in this space. The entire idea of the rap album... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Future has been the talk of the pop-rap world since releasing his new album DS2 last week, and more recently he jumped on the new Dej Loaf single "Hey There." It has Dej more overtly in R&B... more info

Stereogum — There’s been a recent trend for rappers to release major-label albums that sound like slightly-tweaked version of their mixtapes. This is obviously a very good thing, and so I’m delighted to report that Migos’ long-awaited official debut Yung R... more info

Stereogum — Despite their continuing legal troubles, Atlanta rap crew Migos are still planning on releasing their proper debut LP, Yung Rich Nation, next week. They’ve already shared a big chunk of the album — four tracks in the past month alone — and now ... more info

Stereogum — The Orlando-by-way-of-North Carolina rapper Young Egypt has been working alongside stars of Southern rap for quite some time now. He’s credited alongside Lil’ Wayne, Gucci Mane, French Montana, and Waka Flocka Flame, and now he boasts “Can’t ... more info

Stereogum — Audiomack commissioned a nine-piece classical orchestra to perform a “trap symphony” featuring none other than Atlanta’s Migos. Quavo and Takeoff performed “Hannah Montana” without Offset, who is currently being held in Bulloch County Jail ... more info

Core News — “Diplo & Friends exclusively in the mix with Party Favor & Benzi this week! Expect new music from Migos, Aryay, Major Lazer, Yellow Claw, Nymz, NGHTMRE & more…” Check out other Diplo & Friends shows here and subscribe to the feed to get good mu... more info

Stereogum — Migos first proper album, newly retitled Yung Rich Nation, is still set to come out later this month, and Migos aren’t going to let a little thing like the incarceration of one third of their group hold them back. One song that might wind up on the... more info

Stereogum — Migos are delivering new songs at a rapid-fire pace — over just the past seven days they’ve released three bangers: “Real Street Nigga,” “Pipe It Up,” and now, “Recognition.” Still using their signature sprinkling of piano, the Atlant... more info

Stereogum — Maybe the powers of the Migos flex stronger in the summer? Their new track feels like a return to form in some ways. “Pipe It Up” will be on the joyous, frenetic Atlanta trio’s major label debut YRN: Tha Album. It’s built off an impossibly fa... more info