We’re calling it now — you’ll be hearing these 16 songs by Trim, underscores, Playboi Carti, and more everywhere for the next three months.
The FADER caught up with fast-rising ATL rapper Fatt Smaxk for an exclusive interview about working with Playboi Carti and his mixtape Smaxk Season 2.
The FADER selects the best new songs right now the week of May 27, 2026, including songs by Playboi Carti, KRYSTAL of f(x), Chartli xcx, and more.
Playboi Carti has announced a 2025 tour of North America in support of his latest album, Music. Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang will open on the Antagonist tour.
The FADER's best albums of 2025 so far including records by billy woods, aya, Lady Gaga, Oklou, Cameron Winter, DJ Python, Rio Da Young OG, and more.
Here are the best new rap songs from May 2025 including a Playboi Carti and NBA Youngboy collab, AZ Chike's "Game Time," Latto's "Somebody," and more.
Listen to two new songs from Playboi Carti, the unofficially titled "Alive" and "Some More."
Playboi Carti's 'Music' follow-up 'Baby Boi' is "done," according to Carti collaborator Swamp Izzo.
The FADER's Rap Column rounds up the best rap songs of March 2025, from Playboi Carti to JT to Chuckyy and many more.
MUSIC - SORRY 4 DA WAIT, the deluxe edition of Playboi Carti's new album, has added the songs “DIFFERENT DAY,” “2024,” “BACKROOMS,” and "FOMDJ."
Playboi Carti's MUSIC is the No.1 album in the country and the fastest selling rap album since 2023.
Playboi Carti's MUSIC got its live debut at Rolling Loud California 2025, a massive celebration for the highly-anticipated album.
Watch The FADER's interviews from Rolling Loud California 2025 with Cash Cobain, Lazer Dim 700, BabyChiefDoit, TiaCorine, Che, Loe Shimmy, and more.
A$AP Rocky and Playboi Carti's Rolling Loud California 2025 headline sets can now be watched in full.
After listening to Playboi Carti's 'Music', The FADER has gathered our thoughts and written a few first impressions of the long-awaited album.
