Futura 2000 on Basquiat, Haring, Warhol
August 31, 2022
A recent Futura 2000 interview in Artnet is full of memorable details.
ALL: Opening Acts
Fake Musicians and The Source
August 31, 2022
ProPublica’s story about internet clout chases contains a detail about The Source magazine, a famed example of golden-era rap journalism.
Sammus on AI
August 23, 2022
With controversy surrounding “augmented reality” act FN Meka, it’s worth reading Enongo Lumumba-Kasongo’s story on AI in the rap industry.
Hua Hsu on Suspended in Time
August 18, 2022
Hua Hsu, a staff writer for The New Yorker, discusses his new zine Suspended in Time, which also serves as a preface for his forthcoming book, Stay True.
Cadence Weapon, Teen P4K Critic
August 11, 2022
In a long-ish essay published in The Walrus, Cadence Weapon recounts his time penning reviews as an enterprising Edmonton teenager.
Blockhead on “Drumless” Rap
August 9, 2022
On July 6, Blockhead launched a fascinating Twitter thread exploring the phenomenon of “drumless rap.”
UHHM and Russell Simmons
August 9, 2022
It remains unclear why disgraced rap mogul Russell Simmons is associated with Universal Hip-Hop Museum, which is scheduled to open in the South Bronx in 2024.
Rob Swift’s Tips
August 9, 2022
Inspired by a Wiz Khalifa tirade, Rob Swift has gathered some helpful tips for navigating a rapper’s ego.
“Lune TNS (Lyric Video)”
July 26, 2022
A recent lyric video of Big Juss of Company Flow’s 1997 track “Lune TNS” pays tribute to the golden age of New York graffiti.
Pusha T ≠ Martin Scorsese
July 18, 2022
In a recent interview, Pusha T equated his coke-rap focus to Martin Scorsese’s mob flicks. The comparison doesn’t quite hold up.
Lloyd Banks on Process
July 18, 2022
A recent GQ interview proved that Lloyd Banks is a thoughtful interview subject.
Forty Years of The Wire and Hip-Hop
June 5, 2022
This year marks four decades of avant magazine the Wire. Throughout, the British publication has frequently if fitfully championed interesting rap artists.