Solange's 'A Seat at the Table': My Reflection on Trauma and Self-Healing
"I wasn’t ready for this album."
Personal Essay
Purple Tapes: A Letter to Logic, From a Biracial Fan
"Instead of telling us you’re biracial over and over, tell us what that means to you."
So It Goes: Mac Miller’s Duty-Dance With Death
In his lifetime, Mac Miller made art by dancing with death.
“MILK”: How BROCKHAMPTON Helped Me Find My Place Again
The song has maintained an enduring relevance.
How Kid Cudi’s “love.” Gave Me the Confidence to Conquer Loneliness
When people ask me why I love Kid Cudi, my answer is easy: because Kid Cudi’s music makes me feel less alone.
Kanye West and Kid Cudi Are “Reborn” & So Am I
The true value of a song like “Reborn” lies in the fact that it is an easily-accessible alternative to important conversations.
Drinking Sessions: My Journey Though Big K.R.I.T.'s Alcoholic Hall of Mirrors
"I'm two cups in and three shots away… It's hard to protect your feelin's when you so exposed"
How a Trip to My Childhood Home Tapped Into Lil Wayne Nostalgia
Nostalgia is often abused, but when the feeling comes untainted—there's nothing like it.
The Very True Story of My 10 Years at DJBooth
When my radio dreams turned out to be a nightmare, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
Family Business: I Turned Down Real Estate Money to Write on the Internet
"I’ll probably look back in 10 years, starving, wishing I would’ve pursued real estate, or I’ll be a successful writer not regretting putting all my eggs in one basket."
Hey Mama: A Eulogy for My Kanye-Loving, Twista-Rapping Mother
"We were too late. My mom had died."