This is a great thread that I mostly agree with. But I want to point out that it's important to read more than white/mainstream pubs that monopolize *impact* views (NYT, P4K, etc). XXL still has decent trend/critical writing on occasion. Here's an example. xxlmag.com/female-rappers-al…
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even now, I think it's under appreciated that every single year the XXL Freshman Class still manages to inflame rap fans, many of whom weren't even sentient when it first debuted, despite nobody really paying attention to XXL at any other point in the calendar
KA is one of the most unique artists I've encountered in any idiom, from his methodology and approach to his craft to his voice. His sudden passing is a stunning and tragic loss.
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Oh, that's fucking terrible news. Awful. RIP, Mike. You were one of the good ones.
Rest in peace to my friend and former Bay Guardian/Rhapsody colleague Mike McGuirk, who passed away on Wednesday, June 17. He'll be missed. instagram.com/p/C9k0ApJRrZt/…
By 1994, hip-hop had clearly evolved into a generational movement. But its innocent, playful quality was lost in the process. humthrush.com/the-125-best-r…
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'Dark Times' Review: Vince Staples continues to craft densely lyrical, hook-filled bangers while reaching towards new depths of understanding about his life.
More: rollingstone.com/music/music…
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This is tough to read. Thank you Jill for giving me a second chance to shine after my first P4K run went disastrously viral. I'll be forever grateful for that. Looking forward to seeing what you cook up next.
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@RollingStone has published a list of 100 best R&B songs of the 21st century. I don’t know all the songs but I do love 85, 80, 72, 63, 49, 47, 37, 29, 24, 13 and 20 - Rock My World by MJ. Which do you like?
Great work @humthrush + Meagan Jordan
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New: Notable Hip-Hop Albums of 2023, a year "when hip-hop fans found themselves wondering whether small leaps in evolution can be as satisfying as the giant steps of the past." --> humthrush.com/notable-hip-ho…
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Greg Tate: the flyboy goes back to the future--an interview theguardian.com/books/2016/a…
Writers Mosi Reeves & Michael A. Gonzales on Greg Tate mreeves.substack.com/p/cutti…
BLACK TO THE FUTURISM artforum.com/features/black-…
New: The 125 Best Rap Singles of 2003, a year when "the industry slowly crumbled as action figures like 50 Cent and Lil Jon rolled off the assembly line with muscular, eardrum-popping sounds." --> humthrush.com/the-125-best-r…
First Impressions: While defined by minute-long nibbles and familiar tics, MIKE's "Burning Desire" has its share of buttery beats and standout bars. --> humthrush.com/sample-packs/#…
First impressions: On "Robed in Rareness," the Seattle rapper and bandleader Shabazz Palaces weds electronic funk with younger prospects of varying experience. --> humthrush.com/sample-packs/#…
From 2021: A remembrance of the work of DOOM, the greatest rapper/producer of his era. --> humthrush.com/daniel-doom-du…
The Best Rap Singles of 1983: In a year defined by electro kingdoms and fresh wild styles, Run-D.M.C., Afrika Bambaataa and others sought to explore rap's future. --> humthrush.com/the-60-best-ra…
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As young journalist coming up in the late 80s and early 90s, Greg Tate expanded my mind.
New in Cutting Room Jams: A collection of Greg Tate's early music articles largely unavailable on the internet. Thanks to @gonzomike for his help on this one. --> mreeves.substack.com/p/cutti…





















