Inside Pete Rock’s musical dictionary
Ahead of his performance at The Black Radio Experience music festival, the legendary DJ and producer sits down with Document to discuss his love for...
Lil Keed is rap’s hungriest superstar
“Music gets you through everything, bro.” The Atlanta-based rapper tells Document why he's a product of pain, ambition, and the Cleveland Avenue streets.
Fighting words: Denzel Curry on the productive power of the rap battle
The rapper joins Document to discuss 'Unlocked,' shaving his signature dreads, and how to channel aggression into positivity
‘Chef just gon’ get your mouth watering’: For Raekwon, retirement’s not on the table
The rap legend spoke to Document about his upcoming project ‘The Appetition’ and why Wu-Tang Clan will never go out of style.
‘Soul before flesh’: Celebrating the lessons, flow, and cosmic reach of Yasiin Bey
20 years after his seminal LP ‘Black on Both Sides,’ the Bed-Stuy bred MC continues to reimagine himself, hip-hop, and how music is experienced.
Coach K, the titan behind Atlanta’s blooming hip hop community
The co-founder of music label Quality Control, homebase for City Girls and Migos, takes a community-based approach to building a sustainable business and scene.
Flying Lotus’s infinite levels of obsession
In a quiet moment on his whirlwind tour, the visionary artist spoke to Document about directing David Lynch and relearning the rules of music.
Open Mike Eagle subverts deadly stereotypes with caustic humor
The alt-rap icon reflects on the first season of his Comedy Central show, and explains why the rap industry is a reflection of American society...
Noname speaks with Lakeith Stanfield about staying independent
Noname's new track, ‘Song 32,’ is just for her fans. In Document's Spring/Summer 2019 issue, she and Lakeith Stanfield talk dodging and chasing the spotlight.
Science proves banning violent music is total BS
Drill, juggalos, death metal—studies have shown that listening to violent music can actually make us happy, so why do authorities continue to censor it?
The weird history of (surprisingly good) state-sanctioned music in Russia
Vladimir Putin recently proposed the government take control of rap music—and it's hardly his first hip hop rodeo.
JPEGMAFIA’s angry, experimental rap was the soundtrack of 2018
The rising rapper talks the hostile U.S. political climate, problematic idols, and what sort of music he’ll be putting out at 50.
Flatbush Zombies are the hip-hop Santas of NYC
The rap trio brought holiday cheer to Canal Street with their toy-drive that saw all donations and proceeds raised for Camba, a non-profit which connects...
Estonian Rapper Tommy Cash tells artist Slava Mogutin about the ideology of escapism
For Document's Fall/Winter 2018 issue, artist and activist Slava Mogutin and Tommy Cash bond over mafia-esque Russian security and explore their differences in political outlook.
