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From newcomers proving themselves, to veterans figuring out how to age gracefully; from expertly executed throwbacks, to thrilling innovation, here are the best rap albums of 2018.

Listen to new songs by Rustin Man (Talk Talk’s Paul Webb), Mike WiLL Made-It (ft. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg & Nicki Minaj), Torres, Tyler the Creator/Santigold, Gucci Mane, Tiny Ruins, and more.

Listen to new songs by The Stone Roses’ Ian Brown, Object, Tyga ft. Nicki Minaj, Rapper Big Pooh, Dave Hause and more.

Listen to Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross’ score to ’mid90s,’ plus the final Roisin Murphy/Maurice Fulton single, the return of Zero 7, Teyana Taylor’s remix ft. Wu-Tang members, the Jonsi/Troye Sivan collab, and more.

Nicki Minaj (and guests), Kendrick Lamar, Pusha T, Miguel, Lil B, Turnstile, Jay Rock, A$AP Twelvvy, Sheck Wes, Ty Dolla $ign, Maxo Kream, Saweetie, Gunna, Jay Park and more performed Sunday at the 2018 edition of Philly’s Made in America festival.

Our August 2018 playlist includes new tracks by boygenius, Big Red Machine, Tirzah, Empress Of, Moses Sumney, Yves Tumor, mewithoutYou, Cloud Nothings, The Beths, Public Practice, Lindstrom, Robyn, Aphex Twin, and more.

Made in America returns to Philadelphia’s Benjamin Franklin Parkway this Labor Day Weekend (9/1-9/2) and set times have been announced. We’re giving away a pair of passes to the festival, which some sets will also stream live from.

Puerto Rican trap artist Bad Bunny is on two of the summer’s biggest hits (Cardi B’s ”I Like It” and the ”Te Boté” remix), and he’s gearing up to release his highly anticipated debut album, La Nueva Religión.