
Rap Art in the Coronavirus Era
As the world adapts to life under a global pandemic, the album art of several recent rap releases is having a noticeable impact.
As the world adapts to life under a global pandemic, the album art of several recent rap releases is having a noticeable impact.
A list of famous artists that I saw get booed and/or heckled in concert.
This brief history tells the story of Boom Clap Bachelors, the enigmatic Danish electronic soul collective.
As a shotgun marriage between two hot springs of black innovation, hip-house’s reputation lies between unalloyed club bliss and pop kitsch.
Madlib is one of the most acclaimed hip-hop producers of the past two decades. But his instrumentals often go unnoticed.
George Lucas’ Star Wars hit America like a pop culture meteor in the summer of 1977. The R&B scene wasn’t immune from the impact.
In the Ken Burns miniseries Jazz, Stanley Crouch comments on the dynamics of Duke Ellington’s Famous Orchestra.
A cheat sheet to my extended discussion about indie rap with Peter Agoston for his podcast, The House List.
A spotlight on Tish Hyman’s artwork for Trap Bisney Fairy Tales. Illustration by Andrew Adames.
A few thoughts on Eminem’s appearance in The Defiant Ones documentary, and the Onyx T-shirt he wore in it.
Spotlight on Kodak Black’s Painting Pictures. Illustrated by “OG Lyoch” Cartier.
A spotlight on album art for Craig G’s Ramblings of an Angry Old Man, with artwork by Adam Wallenta.