Noisey Next
When Monoleo Raps, You Want Her to Win
The 20-year-old emcee and mental health advocate from Missouri City, Texas is healing herself through her raps.
Ashwin Rodrigues
11.8.21
United States of Al
Now Is a Really Bad Time to Air a Sitcom About an Afghan Interpreter for the US Military
After a rerun of the show was pulled this week, the future of ‘United States of Al’ is looking uncertain.
Ashwin Rodrigues
8.20.21
tyler the creator
We Found the Radio DJ Who Introduced Tyler, the Creator to N.E.R.D.
A critical moment in the contemporary hip-hop canon took place on L.A. radio in 2002.
Ashwin Rodrigues
8.17.21
showering
Not Showering Is Good Marketing
If you're an A-list celebrity like Ashton Kutcher or Jake Gyllenhaal, all it takes to make the news is announcing how little you bathe.
Ashwin Rodrigues
8.10.21
vic berger
The MAGA Icons Are Not OK, According to Vic Berger
We spoke to Berger about his latest creation with VICE News, why he subjects himself to such a mind-melting media diet, and how he clears his head when he's done.
Ashwin Rodrigues
8.9.21
Crisis PR
We Asked PR Experts About Cuomo’s Bizarre Response to Sexual Harassment Claims
“He now has the permanent reputation of being a harasser, a bully, and a person who takes advantage of others.”
Ashwin Rodrigues
8.4.21
Dave East
Dave East’s ‘Hoffa’ Is a Throwback to Mob-Inspired Rap
Forty-six years after Jimmy Hoffa’s disappearance, the Harlem rapper dedicates his collaboration with producer Harry Fraud to the iconic figure.
Ashwin Rodrigues
7.30.21
kanye west
Can Kanye West Actually Release ‘Donda’ an Hour After He Finishes It?
Theophilus London said Kanye West could deliver his album to digital streaming platforms just one hour before its official release. Can you even do that?
Ashwin Rodrigues
7.27.21
comedy
This Comedian Shows How Dumb the ‘Critical Race Theory’ Panic Is
VICE spoke to Walter Masterson to figure out why he attended a school board meeting pretending to be upset about critical race theory.
Ashwin Rodrigues
7.23.21
cryptocurrency
There’s a Crypto Bubble In Hip-Hop
Nas made a fortune with his Coinbase investment. Soulja Boy claims to be the first to make a song about Bitcoin. Big Sean is sending your girl Doge. Is this trend sustainable?
Ashwin Rodrigues
7.22.21
Objectively Correct Lists
16 Essential Albums You May Have Missed in 2021
From McKinley Dixon to Mia Joy and Udababy to Underscores, these LPs are excellent and deserve all the praise.
Josh Terry
Kristin Corry
Ashwin Rodrigues
Emma Garland
7.19.21
Coffin Flop
Could ‘Coffin Flop’ Be a Real Show? We Asked TV Experts
The fictional program from Netflix’s “I Think You Should Leave” shows corpses falling out of coffins.
Ashwin Rodrigues
7.15.21
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