Celebrate our tenth anniversary with the biggest issue we’ve ever made. FLOOD 13 is deluxe, 252-page commemorative edition—a collectible, coffee-table-style volume in a 12″ x 12″ format—packed with dynamic graphic design, stunning photography and artwork, and dozens of amazing artists representing the past, present, and future of FLOOD’s editorial spectrum, while also looking back at key moments and events in our history. Inside, you’ll find in-depth cover stories on Gorillaz and Magdalena Bay, plus interviews with Mac DeMarco, Lord Huron, Wolf Alice, Norman Reedus, The Zombies, Nation of Language, Bootsy Collins, Fred Armisen, Jazz Is Dead, Automatic, Rocket, and many more.
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Various artists, Passages: Artists in Solidarity with Immigrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers
These unheard tracks from Dirty Projectors, Daniel Lopatin, and more are hushed and raw, all crafted with the idea of evoking a sense of home to highlight those whose own are at risk.
HEALTH, Conflict DLC
The noise-rockers’ sixth LP is a full-on rush of nihilistic energy, a shattered disco ball serving as the perfect encapsulation of a world decimated by capitalistic greed at the expense of humanity.
Fucked Up, Year of the Goat
Made up of two nearly half-hour tracks, the hardcore experimentalists’ latest is artistically commendable and consistently intriguing, even if it tends to test the listener’s patience.
Soren Baker
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In Conversation
How Food, Family, and Music Shape OhGeesy
After becoming a father and opening his first restaurant, the rising rapper discusses how he plans to make his mark.
March 28, 2022
Digital Cover
Nipsey Hussle: The Legacy of a Mentality
Coming up on the third anniversary of the Crenshaw rapper’s untimely death, we spoke to friends and collaborators about the lasting impact of Nipsey’s worldview within and beyond his South LA community.
February 28, 2022
In Conversation
In Conversation: Isaiah Rashad on Accepting Critical Feedback and Representing Southern Rap Icons
As he prepares for a pair of exclusive live stream events with Moment House, the TDE artist explains his musical mission.
August 18, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Belly’s New Perspective
With a new LP and a new outlook, the genre-bending rapper/singer-songwriter removes himself from the limelight to share what he’s learned.
July 22, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: GZA’s Musical Mastery
GZA returns to the stage Saturday in New York’s Central Park for the free JBL True Summer event with Funk Flex.
July 13, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: BbyAfricka Leaves Sad Songs Behind on Her New Two-Part LP “BigAfricka”
The Inglewood artist has graduated from somber “alternative R&B” to assured rapping—and people are starting to notice.
June 25, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: YehMe2 on Pushing Rap Forward by Returning to His Roots
With his new single “Dog Eat Dog” out now, the former Flosstradamus producer prepares an EP of trunk-rattling, energetic beats made for the club.
May 24, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Story Time with J.PERIOD
With the innovative “Story to Tell (Chapter One),” famed producer/DJ J.PERIOD delivers one of the most ambitious rap projects of the year.
April 21, 2021
Remembering the Intensity, Passion, and Compassion of DMX
Soren Baker recalls two late-’90s interviews with the rapper, who passed away last week at 50.
April 12, 2021
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In Conversation: Morris Day On His Life in Funk with The Time and Prince
The legendary Minneapolis singer/musician is featured on the season debut of TV One’s “Unsung” series, highlighting his remarkable career.
March 19, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Marlon Craft’s Intentional Grounding
With his new LP “How We Intended,” the New York rapper examines the beauty he sees in the struggle to achieve artistic and personal peace.
February 10, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Pharoahe Monch Leads th1rt3en’s Magnificent Musical & Cultural Exorcism
The three-man band of Pharoahe Monch, Daru Jones, and Marcus Machado channel rage and musical amorphism on the stark “A Magnificent Day for an Exorcism.”
January 25, 2021
In Conversation
In Conversation: Slatt Zy’s Sleepless Nights
Fueled by a desire to make life better for himself and his family, Slatt Zy drips emotion on his charged new collection “East Lake Projects.”
December 18, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Keedron Bryant Is the Voice of the People
Producer Dem Jointz and the thirteen-year-old vocalist discuss Bryant’s powerful viral hit “I Just Wanna Live” and collaborating on a full EP.
October 20, 2020
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In Conversation: Chuck D Is Rebelling Against America’s New Gridlock
The Public Enemy rapper expounds on America’s technological dependency and how people on both sides of the fence may be getting duped.
October 15, 2020
Dinner Party Make Room at the Table
Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, and Terrace Martin on how their new supergroup is fit for the post–George Floyd world.
October 12, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Toosii Invites Listeners Into an Inspirational and Aspirational World with “Poetic Pain”
The North Carolina–based rapper shares how his past shaped second album of 2020.
September 23, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: Kamasi Washington, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder, and Terrace Martin Invite You to Their Dinner Party
The four artists want the music of their self-titled debut to bring people together.
July 23, 2020
In Conversation
In Conversation: RZA on Ol’ Dirty Bastard: “He Gave Up Fear”
The Wu-Tang Clan architect explains why ODB’s fearlessness contributed to his magic.
April 02, 2020
Art & Culture
Kobe Bryant: For Love of Music, For Love of the Game
Reflecting on Kobe’s long relationship with music and the industry’s profound appreciation of him.
January 30, 2020
