Editors Picks
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Denzel Curry Is a Champion
If we take Denzel Curry for granted today, he might not be here tomorrow.
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What It Feels Like to Be Bipolar in the Music Industry
“When I’m not manic, music is the only thing keeping me stable.”
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God Bless Pop Smoke & the Radiant Children of Rap
The artist’s identity in music cannot be defined until they have an audience to define themselves against. It is cruel, but it is the truth.
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Remembering the Kaleidoscopic Vision of Matt Doo
Matt Doo continues to inspire with his dense fusion of style and substance.
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Music Videos Still Matter
Social media is the new 24-hour music television channel, where art and marketing intersect to create stars.
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Disrupting Whiteness: Why French Rap Was Ignored at the French Music Awards
“Some might call this racist—not the French.”
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Makaya McCraven Brings Gil Scott-Heron Back Home
We spoke with Makaya McCraven about ‘We’re New Again,’ a legacy album in time with the legacy of the artist.
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This Weird Winter Belongs to billy woods
“World getting warmer, we goin’ the other way.”
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13 Music Industry Scams: Everything You Need to Know
You’ve been warned.
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Rebels Without a Pause: The Oral History of New Orleans’ The Soul Rebels
“When they see us, everybody just assumes we’re a marching band…until they hear us.”
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Music Festivals Are Liminal Spaces: From The Throne to Frank Ocean
For music lovers, festivals represent headlines and history, openings and closings, and being there — or wishing you were.
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Mac Miller’s Final Album Isn’t Just About Mac Miller. It’s About Us
“I am still learning about Mac, learning about what his last moments were. I guess that is why I am crying.”