Kota the Friend

The Las Vegas festival debuted in 2019 and is returning this November with a stacked lineup, including a Kendrick Lamar set that's being billed as his only performance of 2021.

Governors Ball happens September 24-26 at Citi Field with headliners Billie Eilish, Post Malone, A$AP ROCKY, and J Balvin, plus Megan Thee Stallion, Leon Bridges, Young Thug, Portugal. The Man., Burna Boy, Future Islands, Phoebe Bridgers, Jamie XX, Carly Rae Jepsen, Big Thief, Bleachers, and more.

Listen to new songs by Little Simz, Jorja Smith, Wiki & NAH, The Alchemist (ft. Earl Sweatshirt & Navy Blue), AKAI Solo & Navy Blue, Kool Keith, YG & Mozzy, Smoke DZA, and more...

Listen to new songs by John Grant, Andrew Hung (Fuck Buttons), Gary Numan, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Cordae, YG/Mozzy, Wristmeetrazor, Working Men's Club, We Were Promised Jetpacks, and more...

Armand Hammer & The Alchemist, DJ Muggs & Flee Lord, YUNGMORPHEUS & ewonee, Nappy Nina & JWords, KOTA The Friend & Statik Selektah, and more of this month's best rap albums...

Listen to new songs from Mick Jenkins/Kaytranada, Saba, Open Mike Eagle, Jae5/Skepta/Rema, Enny, Aesop Rock, Santana Fox/Boldy James/The Alchemist, and more...

This week's Notable Releases include the Emma Ruth Rundle/Thou EP, Big Thief's Buck Meek, the surprise Gatecreeper and Terminal Bliss records, and more...

Listen to new songs by Willie Nelson (Frank Sinatra cover), Skinny Puppy's cEvin Key (ft. Edward Ka Spel), Steve Earle (Justin Townes Earl cover), Gang Starr, Haviah Mighty, Chika, JER, Pharoahe Monch (sampling Black Sabbath), and more...

Westside Boogie/Joey Bada$$, Mulatto/Lil Baby, Gang Starr, King Von, Haviah Mighty, Chika, Nyck Caution, MF DOOM, Benny the Butcher, Kid Cudi, Chance The Rapper, and more...

This week's playlist includes new music by Converge, Haviah Mighty, Bartees Strange, Thou & Emma Ruth Rundle, Every Time I Die, JPEGMAFIA, The Armed, Julia Jacklin, Bill Callahan & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, and more.