Zach travels to Compton to meet Kendrick Lamar and the friends he grew up with, many of whom are members of the notorious Piru gang.

Zach heads to Chicago's South Side to meet Chief Keef, Common, and talk about how drill music grew out of violence and segregation in the city.

Zach heads to Vegas to meet Justin Bieber and Wayne Newton, as well as DJs Steve Angello and Tiesto, to find out what life is like for the world's highest paid DJs.

In the hip-hop capital of the world, Young Thug, Killer Mike, Migos, 21 Savage, Lil Yachty and more explore the evolution of trap music, from drug houses to the Top 40.

Zach heads to São Paulo to meet Major Lazer and explore the violence surrounding baile funk.

Zach heads to Miami to meet Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and talk about how immigration and drug trafficking have shaped the city.

Zach goes to Jamaica to meet Popcaan, Chronixx and talk about Vybz Kartel.

Zach heads to Detroit to meet Big Sean and Danny Brown, and see how the city is rebounding from the brink of collapse.

Zach heads to London to meet the rising stars of British hip-hop and grime, like Jammer, Giggs, JME, and Skepta.

NOISEY returns to Chicago for an emotional town hall meeting to screen their episode for residents and community leaders

Shot three times by unidentified gunmen, YG turned to alcohol to cope with his paranoia. On the eve of his new record dropping, NOISEY filmed YG's first attempt at therapy.

Police brutality and gentrification mean Black Lives Matter plays a big role in Bay Area rap culture. G-Eazy, E-40, Nef the Pharoah and more explore these topics.

Hustlers, rebels and outsiders in the country music capital of the world.

The second biggest hip-hop market on earth has been in a state of emergency since 2015, following the deadliest terrorist attacks on French soil in 100 years.

Inside the K-Pop training academies where teenagers give their all to be the next big thing; starring the Justin Bieber of K-Pop, Taeyang from Big Bang.

We chase Wizkid on his ascent into the musical stratosphere.