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The FADER to release xaviersobased documentary 'Keep It Going'

'Keep It Going,' a new documentary featuring FADER cover star xaviersobased, will premiere on February 13, and star xaviersobased, DJ Rennessy, Backend, Ksuuvi, and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Flying Lotus on BIG MAMA EP, AI, and his L.A. roots

Flying Lotus is West Coast canon

The FADER interviews Flying Lotus about his newly announced EP BIG MAMA, AI, the Los Angeles fires and his collaborations with Thundercat, Snoop Dogg, and Kamasi Washington.

music / Hip-Hop

Red Box, The North Face’s streetwear line, is so loungey

Last week, Red Box, The North Face's streetwear brand, debuted its spring 2026 collection at an exclusive launch party in Los Angeles, with Winnie Harlow, Jackson White, Ashley Benson, and more.

style / Streetwear

IZCO announces debut album Powerscroft with “Strike A Pose”

Garage and broken beat producer IZCO announces his debut album Powerscroft out May 1.

music / Electronic

Fakemink’s “Blow The Speaker .” and the best new songs right now

Songs You Need In Your Life This Week: February 4, 2026

The FADER's weekly roundup of the best new songs right now including songs by fakemink, Robyn, Arca, Dua Saleh, Bon Iver, Nettspend and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Budgie, Natanya, and The Alchemist make a heartfelt plea on “FRIEND”

Natanya collaborates with Budgie and The Alchemist on their joint gospel album THE GOOD BOOK III.

music / Hip-Hop

8 takeaways from xaviersobased’s FADER cover story

Everything we learned about xaviersobased from his FADER cover story

Read 8 key takeaways from rapper xaviersobased's cover story with The FADER, like his early days with Fakemink, and his love for Yung Lean and Lil B.

music / Hip-Hop

7 more xaviersobased songs you need in your life

Jerk rapper xaviersobased is The FADER's latest cover star. Check out these deep cuts with Che, Nettspend, ST6 JodyBoof, and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Xaviersobased on album ’Xavier,’ jerk rap, and becoming a meme

xaviersobased keeps it going

In a new FADER cover story and rare interview, xaviersobased talks his new album 'Xavier,' popularizing jerk rap, his music becoming a meme, and more.

music / Hip-Hop

Leon Thomas’s 2026 Grammy look was denim couture

Zac Posen and GapStudio created two custom looks for Leon Thomas's 2026 Grammys night. Learn about the process behind the looks.

music / R&B

ira glass are unafraid of entropy

Chicago post-post-hardcore band ira glass talks to The FADER about J. Cole, Godard, and tattoos as they tour the U.S.

music / Rock