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Fresh off the release of his debut EP, mulholland drive, noevdv sat down with us last week to discuss the creative process behind the project, the transition from type-beat producer to artist, and the challenge of building a visual world around music rooted primarily in production.

After five years and what seems like 500 leaks, Playboi Carti’s fourth studio album is finally here. Here’s our thoughts on the project.

Photography by John Krug; Styled by Treysaun McGeachy In today’s musical landscape, it’s becoming increasingly easier for new artists to mimic the success of their contemporaries and adhere to the “formula” often associated with producing popular music. The proliferation of music promotion on social media has made it challenging for artists to create unique and original sounds that resonate with the superficial aspects of music we constantly crave. However, artists like Riova

Photography by John Krug (@krug.visuals) As the lengthy block surrounding New York’s freshly renovated Brooklyn Paramount became lined...