SSENSE flies to Atlanta to interview 21 Savage and talk lyricism, money, and real estate.
Nazanin Shahnavaz sits down with the first lady of grime, Lady Leshurr, to discuss youth clubs, mental health, and coming out.
The soul singer on the high highs and low lows that inspire her music, and the famous friendship that changed the course of her career.
The 16-year-old singer has made it to the cusp of stardom by being unapologetically herself.
We follow the Brooklyn beauty on a tour of all his fundamental haunts.
On the cusp of his first world tour, the rising R&B star writes a letter to SSENSE.
Stephanie Smith-Strickland talks with the 24-year-old musician about his first studio album and finding strength in transparency.
The Korean rock band speaks backstage about love, happiness, and the global music market.
Kevin Pires chats with YG on being legit in an internet age.
We sit down with Dave East at legendary Harlem jazz club Minton’s Playhouse to talk New York and rap’s new guard.
The rapper/singer is reaching stardom by riding his own wave.
The genre-gliding musician introduces us to his many minds.
Hip-hop’s “hardest working rookie,” Rich The Kid, on the biggest landmarks of his young life.
R&B artist A.CHAL strives to make music that is sensual and spiritual, deviating from the “get-money” subject-matter of so much contemporary pop music.
The L.A. R&B singer on being the best version of himself and making his Purple Rain.
We follow Isaiah Barr and Austin Williamson of New York’s Onyx Collective through their daily routine.
Musician Alex Zhang Hungtai, formerly Dirty Beaches, discusses working with David Lynch and building from within.
A trip to the DJ’s new Los Angeles home to discuss the ethics of reinvention.
