At Young World Festival, Rap’s Avant-Garde Takes Shape

The Brooklyn festival Young World spotlights emergent indie rappers and veteran artists. It was the brainchild of Mike, an artist and label head who has become a fulcrum of the alt-rap scene.

​The Brooklyn festival Young World spotlights emergent indie rappers and veteran artists. It was the brainchild of Mike, an artist and label head who has become a fulcrum of the alt-rap scene.