ON THE COVER:
METRO BOOMIN

Boominati/Republic’s Metro Boomin is having a moment, thanks to top-streaming cuts like “Creepin’” f/The Weeknd and “Superhero (Heroes & Villains)” f/Future and Chris Brown, both of which appear on his star-studded Heroes & Villains album. These smashes naturally helped spike anticipation for the SALXCO-repped artist-producer’s big Coachella appearance. But Metro has to be wondering if the desert is far enough away from us.