Personal Essay

To avoid this inconvenience, we are told, “just quit.” That’s the scariest part.

“Maybe I was naïve, but in 2009, it felt like artist growth was purely organic and fan-driven.”

Kanye is an imperfect person. ‘Jesus Is King’ is an imperfect album. Christianity is an imperfect religion. But they can all inspire us to do better.

On Summer Walker, and why Black women should be able to breathe without being analyzed for perfection.

YBN Cordae’s album shows us that energy cannot be destroyed.

Where Mac Miller’s music brings me comfort, peace, and fresh perspective, “Time” just hurt my heart.

My surly, Russian immigrant father: Bad Bunny super-fan.

"At 27, I’m no longer encountering new music that moves me the way it once did."

I regret not being a part of the original ride, but I’m here to help ensure his legacy is eternal.

How hip-hop music fosters family.

There was a eulogy in some shape or form everywhere you turned.

Something amazing happened: we were hearing each other.

In 2017, I lost one of my closest friends.

Everything moves so quickly, you have to have a take. Here’s mine: Dominic Fike brings me unquestionable joy.

‘Psychodrama’ is a collected tome, weighty and secure in the hand.

Few things feel as natural as our communion.

Admitting you’re an imperfect music listener isn’t easy.

Music is the coping mechanism now.

I’ve found my solace on Beale Street, and there is room at this table for anyone willing to open up and love earnestly.

Frank Ocean chooses himself with his boundaries, making him an anomaly.

Keep driving. Keep swimming.

"This world was new for me and, to be honest, was a complete mindf**k."

This is an article, but it is also a thank you.

J.I.D crafted a special and particular song.