When rap fans decry the atomization of the genre, they usually focus on its negative aftereffects: a lack of crossover superstars, an irrevocable split between Gen-Z internet kids and boom-bap old ...

“I like rivers, I like rivers.” That’s how Aesop Rock opens “By The River,” his new song, and that line is not figurative. Aes, the veteran underground-rap eccentric, is getting ready to release his ...

It’s late. You walk to the convenience store. You’re puttering up and down every aisle, perusing neon sugar waters and processed snacks. There’s a guy behind the counter asleep on a stool. Music plays ...

A couple of months ago, the world was presented with a strange spectacle: A video of Mark Zuckerberg, one of the most powerful men on the planet, wakeboarding while listening to Aesop Rock. (It turned ...

Underground rap lifer Aesop Rock has announced a new album, Integrated Tech Solutions, due November 10 via Rhymesayers (pre-order). Aesop calls it a “lifestyle- and industry-specific applications ...

Aesop Rock is coming back on November 10 with his first solo studio album since 2020. The LP, Integrated Tech Solutions, is led by the new single “Mindful Solutionism.” Check it out below.

Aesop Rock has a long history in the hip-hop game. From operating as an independent rapper and producer, to commuting between Boston and New York between classes in the ’90s, to they heydays of ...

You may have heard that public media is under dire threat. WMNF has already lost $100,000 in funding at the state level and is poised to lose another $130,000 at the federal level. Read here to find ...

New Atmosphere is always welcome. New Aesop Rock is always welcome. New Atmosphere featuring Aesop Rock is to be celebrated. Thank you, Rhymesayers. This track was featured on the Rhymesayers ...

With so much good music being released all the time, it can be hard to determine what to listen to first. Every week, Pitchfork offers a run-down of significant new releases available on streaming ...

In Tricia Romano’s “The Freaks Came Out to Write,” an editor sums it up: “We were such a weird animal. We weren’t apples or oranges. We were like a kumquat.” ...