Atlanta rap collective ØWay kicked off 2026 last week with an eight-and-a-half minute cypher. The crew’s profile hit new highs in the fall following the success of “Bada Bing Bada Bøøm,” the breakout ...

Editor’s note: skaiwater is nonbinary and uses she/they pronouns. This story uses the singular they for consistency.

Charli xcx is always raving atop that thin line between earnestness and irony. Her new song, “ Rock Music,” leans towards the latter. It’s the first single of her forthcoming “rock” album that's ...

I’ve been hearing more and more rumblings about Horst Festival in Vilvoorde, Belgium, in recent years. Lucky me, I'm off to Belgium next week to see it unfold for myself. The festival, a key pillar of ...

Where were you in the summer of 2019? I remember where I was. Meandering down salad day SoCal streets. Working in a mid-city book store. Still smoking too much weed and licking my wounds from a ...

Here are 9 takeaways from skaiwater's The FADER cover story, including their info on their relationship with Lil Nas X, break ...

New SOPHIE and Big Freedia is coming just in time for summer. On June 19, the late PC Music pioneer and the globally renowned New Orleans Bounce artist will be releasing a joint 3-song EP. Fans will ...

The 2026 Met Gala came and went. Here's our list of the best dressed musicians at the 2026 Met Gala including Beyonce, Rihanna, SZA, Blackpink, Bad Bunny, and more.

It's perfect timing for a Slayyyter and PinkPantheress sit down. The two pop stars are both arguably having major summers in 2026, with Slayyyter reaching a new ...

Here are 14 skaiwater songs to bump while you’re reading our newest cover story. The single that helped skai get a “new bag” ...