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🚨 Extremely excited to share the cover of my debut book, No Sense In Wishing. An essay collection that explores how cultural products—albums, films, community, etc—transform us. It travels from Baltimore to Lagos to NYC and back. Out everywhere July 8 via Atria Books. 😤🦀
It’s 2026. If you’re a white music writer/sharer of thoughts on negro creative expression with a Black celebrity as your avi you must face a jury and mandatory punishment.
Ain’t been on the timeline in months but had to pop in to say I’m infinitely grateful to be in community with these beautiful + brilliant brovas and sistas. We been cookin privately for a long time and we got some things to say. Much more to come🫶🏿🫡
Signed into twitter for Benito discourse. But instead I see like half of my fellow stolen Africans over here on some “speak English” patriotic bullshit. On behalf of an empire that wouldn’t spit on you if was on fire. 😕
If MIKE ended up on a B Dot list it would mean MIKE doesn't make good music anymore so let's just count that as a blessing
D’Angelo leaves this earthly plane on the same day Greg Tate entered it. May they both rest in Black Genius paradise. Let’s make October 14th a holiday.
hello good people, i am back on this cursed app to share my review of jay elect's 3 new mini projects. great rhyming, dynamic storytelling, fun clips, etc. but way too much caping for diddy pitchfork.com/reviews/albums…
Administering mercy to someone who would delight in your dehumanization is not a noble act or a display of higher moral standing. It’s delusion at best and Stockholm syndrome at worst. Or just a deep level of dishonesty with self. I suffer from none of the above.
You heard what they said! Big up Rolling Stone and my brother @andrejgee
In 'No Sense In Wishing,' author and cultural critic Lawrence Burney (@TrueLaurels) sharply expresses his life and times in a powerful collection of essays.
Read an excerpt: rollingstone.com/music/music…
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This is tonight at AG Studios in Manhattan — Turnstile live in convo w/ @TrueLaurels for our new zine launch. RSVP link below.
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For @pitchfork’s newest cover story, I spent a little time with the Baltimore hardcore heroes @TURNSTILEHC about their highly anticipated follow up to ‘Glow On’ + the best/worst local diners + living life collaboratively. A very homegrown affair 🦀🫶🏿🏆 pitchfork.com/features/cover…
For @pitchfork’s newest cover story, I spent a little time with the Baltimore hardcore heroes @TURNSTILEHC about their highly anticipated follow up to ‘Glow On’ + the best/worst local diners + living life collaboratively. A very homegrown affair 🦀🫶🏿🏆 pitchfork.com/features/cover…
Damn shordy. Always liked his energy and intent. Felt more like young Meek than any other Philly rapper I’ve heard before.
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Let’s be clear this is not only a show of force to Hinton but also a threat to the judge presiding over the bond hearing
Here is a look at the law enforcement in attendance for Rodney Hinton Jr.'s bond hearing this morning. Hinton is accused of driving into a Hamilton County deputy, killing him. He faces an aggravated murder charge. bit.ly/433NGUW
“Draggin everywhere, ion lack confidence.” youtu.be/5nCUao_fxgA?si=3-RT…