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If High School Homecoming Got a Redo: GGG Threw a Guy-Free Homecoming in Brooklyn
gay gayer gayest teamed up with The FADER and Tumblr to throw a Black queer-themed homecoming party at Lillistar, atop the Moxy Hotel in Brooklyn — recreating a dance where no one had to hide who they were.

Seventhirtyatmorning Interview: Chasing Down a YouTube Type Beat Producer Until He Became His Go-To Partner
Minneapolis rapper Seventhirtyatmorning sat down with The FADER to talk about how he turned Moscow-based producer luvxomea from a name on a type beat playlist into his regular collaborator, plus the credits and creative shift behind his new album *Antione's Son*.

Destin Conrad Covers Anti-Gay Dancehall Anthem "Chi Chi," Turns Controversy Into Pride on ROADRUNNER
From a six-second Vine hit to a Grammy nomination, Destin Conrad pays tribute to his Jamaican roots with new album ROADRUNNER — and rewrites a dancehall classic loaded with hateful lyrics into a coming-out statement all his own.

Camille Blackman: Bedroom Folk Meets the Live Stage, Her Album Is Being Rewritten by the Tour
From a few dozen TikTok likes to signing with Mom + Pop, Camille Blackman sits down with The FADER to talk about "Mouse" going viral, how her live shows hit harder than the studio versions, and the debut album she's currently working on.

18-Year-Old Rap Star Judah Weston: Now That I'm Famous, I Actually Don't Like the "Rapper" Thing
18-year-old rapper Judah Weston, hailing from Manhattan's Lower East Side, appears alongside his producer brother IsoKeys in The FADER's latest documentary. The camera follows them through the neighborhood they grew up in, capturing along the way a surprisingly candid reflection on fame.

Rio Da Yung OG Opens With Cash on a Scale, Drops New Single Teasing September Album "The World Is Yours"
Flint rapper Rio Da Yung OG has released a new single, "Finna Drop (Tour)," leading off his album "The World Is Yours," due out September 11. The lyrics are as brash as ever, taking shots at both Kendrick Lamar and Drake.

Frank Ocean's "Blonde" Turns 10: Where Everyone Was on August 20th When They Heard the Whole Album
It's been a decade since "Blonde" dropped, and Frank Ocean still hasn't released a follow-up studio album. FADER rounded up artists like Doechii and Na-Kel Smith, along with staff members, to look back on where they were and what they were doing the first time they heard the record.

Marie Davidson Crosses Over Into Poetry, Get an Early Look at Two Poems from "Traveler's Faith" Ahead of September Release
Montreal electronic musician Marie Davidson will release her debut poetry collection "Traveler's Faith" on September 1. The FADER has an exclusive first look at two poems from the book, both blunt in tone with a touch of self-deprecation.