About this season
A first-hand look into the cultures and artists behind some of the world’s most compelling music scenes.
Episodes (10)
1. Bompton with Kendrick Lamar
Aired 29 February 2016
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.
2. São Paulo with Major Lazer, MC Guime
Aired 8 March 2016
Zach heads to São Paulo to meet Major Lazer and explore the violence surrounding baile funk.
3. Miami with Rick Ross, DJ Khaled
Aired 15 March 2016
Zach heads to Miami to meet Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, and talk about how immigration and drug trafficking have shaped the city.
4. Chicago with Chief Keef, Vic Mensa
Aired 22 March 2016
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.
5. Jamaica with Popcaan, Chronixx
Aired 29 March 2016
Zach goes to Jamaica to meet Popcaan, Chronixx and talk about Vybz Kartel.
6. Las Vegas with Tiësto, Justin Bieber
Aired 5 April 2016
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.
7. Detroit with Big Sean, Danny Brown
Aired 12 April 2016
Zach heads to Detroit to meet Big Sean and Danny Brown, and see how the city is rebounding from the brink of collapse.
8. London with Giggs, Skepta, Jammer
Aired 19 April 2016
Zach heads to London to meet the rising stars of British hip-hop and grime, like Jammer, Giggs, JME, and Skepta.
9. Chicago: The City Speaks
Aired 26 April 2016
NOISEY returns to Chicago for an emotional town hall meeting to screen their episode for residents and community leaders
10. YG and the Therapist
Aired 12 June 2016
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.