Black Ken Is Extremely Rare Art
By Victor Vazquez | September 25, 2017
By Victor Vazquez | September 25, 2017
Black Ken Is Extremely Rare Art
"The poetics of banality are crucial to Lil B's durational approach."
Tag: rap
Dirtbag State of Mind
By Himanshu Suri | September 19, 2017
By Himanshu Suri | September 19, 2017
Dirtbag State of Mind
On Wiki's No Mountains in Manhattan and New York City rap.
Flower Boy Is Tyler the Creator’s Best Work
By Victor Vazquez | August 17, 2017
By Victor Vazquez | August 17, 2017
Flower Boy Is Tyler the Creator’s Best Work
"This kid Tyler is gunning for Yeezy's spot."
Wins & Losses Is, In Fact, Fire
By Victor Vazquez | August 10, 2017
By Victor Vazquez | August 10, 2017
Wins & Losses Is, In Fact, Fire
The "Meek Mill yells his raps too loud" argument is the squarest criticism of bruh.
Notes on the Real Version of 21 Savage’s Issa
By Victor Vazquez | July 20, 2017
By Victor Vazquez | July 20, 2017
Notes on the Real Version of 21 Savage’s Issa
"Today, I’m using the smooth-ass wi-fi at Starbucks to see how the album stacks up against the one I invented in my head."
Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) Talks with Talib Kweli for the Talkhouse Podcast
By Talkhouse Podcast | June 9, 2017
By Talkhouse Podcast | June 9, 2017
Patterson Hood (Drive-By Truckers) Talks with Talib Kweli for the Talkhouse Podcast
The two musicians address social and political issues, both in hip-hop and in rock & roll.
Lil Yachty Can Go Hard When He Wants To
By Victor Vazquez | June 2, 2017
By Victor Vazquez | June 2, 2017
Lil Yachty Can Go Hard When He Wants To
A track-by-track (and very sensory) review of Teenage Emotions.
Connecting Those Diaspora Dots: An Interview With Swet Shop Boys’ Heems
May 10, 2017
May 10, 2017
Connecting Those Diaspora Dots: An Interview With Swet Shop Boys’ Heems
"This is not about me being from New York or Riz being from the UK. This is about a global feeling, influence, and connection."
Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Kendrick Lamar’s Necessary Power
By Victoria Ruiz | April 20, 2017
By Victoria Ruiz | April 20, 2017
Victoria Ruiz (Downtown Boys) on Kendrick Lamar’s Necessary Power
In the face of white supremacy, DAMN. demands respect.
Ned Russin (Title Fight) Tries to Solve the Riddles in Sneaks’ New Record
By Ned Russin | March 31, 2017
By Ned Russin | March 31, 2017
Ned Russin (Title Fight) Tries to Solve the Riddles in Sneaks’ New Record
It’s a Myth poses a lot of questions.