SUPER EMPTY. is a digital magazine focused on the stories, sounds and characters of North Carolina hip-hop and the broader creative culture that surrounds them, from Wilmington to Applachia and everywhere in between. Through original writing, photography and illustration, we publish considered, thoughtful reporting and arts criticism that resists easy flattening or simplification, and pushes back against the polarizing, quick-hit nature of modern media — always striving for work that makes you think, not just react.

Over the past 20 years, from Little Brother and 9th Wonder to J. Cole and Rapsody, North Carolina's hip-hop scene has produced artists and music of the highest caliber. It deserves coverage that is too.

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ScHoolboy Q at Dreamville Festival 2024 © Brett Villena for Super Empty