Alice Glass fights back in her new video "Without Love." Watch the former Crystal Castles powerhouse glitter in her comeback visual, produced by The FADER.
The FADER Documentaries include films on artists such as Mac Miller, Grimes, Allan Kingdom, Zayn Malik, Vic Mensa, Skepta, Jeremih, J Cole and many more.
Squidnice knows the importance of staying true to where he comes from. In the span of his nascent two-year career, the Staten Islander has had a taste of musical success — including the Frank Ocean...
Jubilee is a linchpin of New York's nightlife world. The flamingo-loving Mixpak artist moved to the city from Florida almost 15 years ago, bringing with her a deep love for Miami bass and a curiosi...
Music is a kind of communal act for Trash Talk. As lead singer Lee Spielman puts it, “There's never really been a separation between our band and the people that we're playing the music to.” In the...
Khalid's life is about to change, for real. The 18-year-old R&B singer is set to drop his debut album American Teen on March 3 and The FADER was there to capture these last moments before the world...
Princess Nokia is unafraid. During the 16-minute film directed by Orian Barki and produced by The FADER, the self-proclaimed New York aficionado commands the sidewalks of the Lower East Side and Ea...
Dark World, a collective of musicians based in Western Massachusetts, is featured in The FADER's new America Issue. We've also made this accompanying short film, which opens another window into the...
In a world where people often confine what they think women are capable of, there are no limits to how much winning Serena Williams can do. Preview her America Issue cover story with this short fil...
Rap's favorite photographer is its most trusted insider, Gunner Stahl, a diffident 23-year-old from Atlanta who could easily pass for a high school student. Over the past couple of years, Gunner's ...
“I was probably the popularest kind on campus, but in the worst way,” Lil Yachty says partway through #KeepSailing, a new film directed by Petra Collins and produced by The FADER. “I was a laughing...
"It's a good area to be in — it's an important area to be in," says Jamie Isaac, tapping his freshly rolled joint as he looks over the city skyline in The FADER's latest short film. He's talking ab...
For a new video, The FADER spent a day with Dilly Dally in New York City, about 500 miles from their Toronto home turf. The result is a visceral postcard from a rock band on the road, hinged on a b...
The most reliable thing about New York City's music scene is that you can't rely on it at all. The members of Sunflower Bean, brought up on all-ages DIY shows and waterfront warehouse parties, have...
Everything You Need to Know, stating the facts on our favorite artists in their own hilarious words. Artists interviews include Playboi Carti, Cardi B, Mac Miller, Kevin Gates, Alessia Cara, Post Malone, Halsey, Mitski, OG Maco, Madeintyo, Flatbush Zombies, Rich Homie Quan, E-40, Justine Skye, T.I., Angie Martinez, Mikey Alfred, Kash Doll, Schoolboy Q, Isaiah Rashad, Ty Dolla $ign, Bodega Bamz, ReTcH, London O'Connor, Alber Hammond Jr., Da$h, Speedy Ortiz, Sonny Digital, Ghost and many more.
Alice Glass fights back in her new video "Without Love." Watch the former Crystal Castles powerhouse glitter in her comeback visual, produced by The FADER.
Rocket, (Sandy) Alex G's newest album-length masterpiece, sees the 24-year-old songwriter meandering betweens sounds and styles, from old-school country to industrial rap. But the whole thing kicks...
Abra comes alive in a new self-directed video for "Pull Up." In the video, filmed in New York's Bushwick and Harlem neighborhoods, the enchanting Awful Records pop-R&B singer lets go for a risky ni...
21 Savage is best known for his gritty street tales, as heard on beloved cult mixtapes like last year's The Slaughter Tape and Slaughter King. In recent months, he's also become known for his meme-...
She doesn’t need an introduction — Kamaiyah is the driven and lovable ’90s baby who wrote “Why You Always Hatin?” (a single for her mentor YG that also features Drake) and released a damn-near perf...
A lifetime of traveling in brown skin and with a Muslim name have taught Riz Ahmed to expect the indignity of being racially profiled. At borders and airports, immigration officers see a potential ...
In addition to The FADER's recent Lil Yachty film Keep Sailing, Petra Collins also directed a new music video for "All In," off Lil Yachty's just-dropped Summer Songs 2 tape.
Sampha details his debut album, and all the learning and personal trauma that accompanied its creation, in a new The FADER cover story, to be published on The FADER today at 10 a.m. EST.
Quiet R&B singer Amir Obe hides in a wash of deep blue and warm crimson light in the saturnine two act video for "The Only" and "V.I.P.," both tracks off his December tape Happening In The Grey Are...
Artists sit in the studio and tell The FADER some of their personal secrets & stories. Artist interviews include Migos, Mac Miller, Nelly, 21 Savage, Vince Staples, Boogie, Thundercat, Jeezy, Common, Yuna, Terrace Martin, Remy Ma, The-Dream, Anderson .Paak, Jerrika Karlae, Aristophanes, G-Eazy, Vic Mensa and more.
"You’ve gotta work really, really hard — not just for music, but for anything you do in life,” London singer Dua Lipa said about her come-up to pop star in See...
The FADER FORT is back in Austin, Texas from March 15-18. Every morning at 11 a.m. CT, we'll announce the day's lineup — on Instagram, on Twitter, and here on TheFADER.com. The FADER FORT emerged onto the scene in 2001, and has since successfully brought the pages of the magazine and website to life with a highly curated experience. The FADER FORT stage at both SXSW and CMJ consistently showcases a range of established artists and acts that are soon to explode for the curious, and the in-the-know music fan. Live performances by D.R.A.M., Young M.A, Cardi B, 2 Chainz, Lil Yachty, PNB Rock, and many more.
G Perico takes pride in his city of Los Angeles, so it’s important to him that his hometown’s story is depicted to the T. “Whatever is going on, whatever is popular in the world at the time, we’re ...
John David Washington and Tiffany Hasbourne of the hit HBO series, Ballers, show you how to dress for every occasion. If you’re experiencing some mild wardrobe anxiety this summer, John David Washi...
Nelly made history with the party anthem "Hot in Herre." After its release, the song reigned number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for seven consecutive weeks. It starts with Pharrell's signature 4-c...
SahBabii, Atlanta's bright MC makes a solid case for his SANDAS EP on this episode of Elevator Pitch. Along with his summer slapper, "Pull Up Wit Ah Stick." Watch the interview above as he talks ab...
Zack Fox and Thundercat are true pals with a penchant for cracking wise. The two are known for their cripplingly funny back-and-forth Twitter antics, and recently touring together seems to have ful...
“My family’s been in Chicago my whole life,” BJ The Chicago Kid fondly recalled, riding around his city in The Toyota RAV4. “They named this street after us.” The R&B and soul singer-songwriter has...
Romeo Santos talks about his first trip to the Dominican Republic and how he fell in love with Bachata in his interview with The FADER. Romeo Santos is on the cover of The FADER’s Diaspora Issue. R...
Puerto Rican, New York City-based duo Buscabulla — which means, roughly, "seek out ruckus" — make salsa-inspired dance tracks that make you want to take your clothes off and shimmy in the nude. In ...
Drake, Nas, Vince Staples, and Isaiah Rashad tell their stories with Sprite Documentaries. Sprite has been an ally of rap since 1986, when it put Kurtis Blow in a national television commercial. This year, the latest evolution of its Obey your Thirst® campaign tells the stories of hip-hop superstars and emerging talent with a series of documentaries made in partnership with The FADER. Over the next few weeks, we'll roll out profiles of Nas, Drake, Vince Staples, and Isaiah Rashad, all artists united by their relentless dedication to following their own paths. These docs will support the “Obey Your Verse™” Lyrical Collection, which is covering Sprite cans with legendary lyrics from Drake, Nas, Biggie, and more this summer.