It’s hard to find two sectors of popular culture that reflect the democratic possibilities, consumerist ideologies, and emotional flare-ups of American life more than reality TV and reality rap, Eric Harvey writes.
Ahead of Robert Glasper's Blue Note residency, Lara Gamble catches up with him on early inspirations, iconic collaborations and what's next.
| Miles Bridges Isn’t Just Another NBA Rapper | October 20, 2021 |
As the NBA seasons returns, Kevin Yeung celebrates Miles Bridges moonlighting as a rapper who would never be allowed within a mile radius of Adam Silver's NBA.
| Afro Jams of the Week: October 19, 2021 | October 19, 2021 |
Leonel Manzanares de la Rosa's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring new music from Kenya, Ethiopia, Mali and more.
| Fly Guy Code: Season 3 Episode 1: Secession – “Jump on the Irono-Cycle, and Turn it into a Thing” | October 18, 2021 |
Succession Season 3 is finally here, and Abe Beame and Jayson Buford return with the manic energy to match Kendall's post-press conference maneuvers.
| The Rap-Up: Week of October 18, 2021 | October 18, 2021 |
Brandon Callender's Rap-Up returns featuring new music from Jugg Harden and Babyface Ray, Lil Supe, YungManny and more.
| Fly Guy Code: A Definitive Ranking of Every Episode of Succession | October 15, 2021 |
With Succession Season 3 arriving this weekend, Abe Beame and Jayson Buford give the definitive guide to the show's best episodes.
| Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of September 2021 | October 15, 2021 |
Slam on the CDJ returns with the best DJ sets of the past month featuring Ausschuss, BFTT & Clemency, D-Grade and more.
| “That Style of Sound Could Be Placed at Any Time:” A Retrospective Interview With Lunice | October 14, 2021 |
Son Raw connects with the Montreal producer to discuss his career, TNGHT, Kanye collaborations and more.
| Handle with Care: Numero Group reissues Pastor T.L. Barrett | October 13, 2021 |
Jordan Ryan Pedersen takes a critical look at Numero Group's reissue of music by Pastor T.L. Barrett.
