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The myth and magic of Max B’s Harlem | The FADER
The myth and magic of Max B’s Harlem | The FADER
In this essay, critic Shamira Ibrahim writes about Harlem rapper Max B and how his music binds the past, present, and future of a neighborhood that's been changed by gentrification.
Leon Thomas on New ‘Pholks’ EP & ‘Mutt’ Success
Leon Thomas on New ‘Pholks’ EP & ‘Mutt’ Success
The Grammy-nominated “Mutt” singer discusses his new EP, Pholks.
Raphael Saadiq Had a Spiritual Experience Working on Sinners
Raphael Saadiq Had a Spiritual Experience Working on Sinners
“I’m like, ‘Damn. This is how I grew up.’”
Tierra Whack’s brave new world
Tierra Whack’s brave new world
Before Tierra Whack ever wrote a poem or a rap lyric, she would put pencil to paper and draw. “I could really draw, but then I dropped it,” she recalled. “And here’s the thing, if you don’t use it, you lose it.” It had been years since she revisited that skill – life has taken […]
Russell Simmons’s Exoneration in His Eyes Only
Russell Simmons’s Exoneration in His Eyes Only
In his first interview since 2020, the music mogul, who stands accused of sexual assault and harassment, absolves himself — to himself.
Aoki Lee Simmons Grew Up on the Runway. Now, She's Ready to Take It Over
Aoki Lee Simmons Grew Up on the Runway. Now, She's Ready to Take It Over
Teen Vogue's September 2023 cover star offers a glimpse into who she really is beyond public perception.
What About the Women in Hip Hop?
What About the Women in Hip Hop?
Africa Is A Country - False progress
Africa Is A Country - False progress
From 2024, the Grammys will feature an award for Best African Music Performance. Is the category a positive step embracing the global popularity of African music, or another homogenizing exotification?
Logic(s) — Haitian Rhythms Under Scrutiny: Guantánamo Bay Bio-surveillance and Blackness at the Border
Logic(s) — Haitian Rhythms Under Scrutiny: Guantánamo Bay Bio-surveillance and Blackness at the Border
Haitian countermemories of Western empire direct us away from supposed disrepair toward Black freedom dreaming.
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