On Noname & the Policing of Black Women in Music
To avoid this inconvenience, we are told, “just quit.” That’s the scariest part.
Breaking Down J. Cole’s Discography Using Love
We break down J. Cole‘s discography through the lens of the four Greek words for love.
In MFnMelo’s Chicago Crew, ‘Everybody Eats’: Interview
The Pivot Gang rapper talks representing his neighborhood and honoring his deceased friend John Walt on his new project.
Frank Ocean’s “Lovecrimes,” an Alternative Interpretation
The crime of ownership is not intentional, just immature.
2009 Was a Magical Time in Hip-Hop
“Maybe I was naïve, but in 2009, it felt like artist growth was purely organic and fan-driven.”
Roc Marciano ’Marcielago’ Album Review
If there is a running theme throughout ‘Marcielago,’ it’s a yearning for respect.
AIAIAI TMA-2 HD Wireless Headphones: Review
Watch our review of the AIAIAI TMA-2 HD wireless headphones
The Many Dimensions of Dinah Jane: Interview
The former Fifth Harmony member is an ascendant solo artist with a staggering six-song arsenal — and room to breathe life into her solo career.
Remembering Child Rappers of the ‘90s: The Lost Generation
Whatever happened to the juvenile spitters of the early-to-mid-’90s?
Noname Might Quit Rap, I Applaud Her
When good things come to an end, what we learn in absence may resonate greater than the sum of what we were presented.
Kendrick Lamar Is Bound for Hollywood
Kendrick Lamar may not be an actor by trade, but cinema exists in the language of his discography.