Apr
16

Dueling Oddities: Oddisee Vs. Lil B

Jonah Bromwich was the first rapper to adopt a tabby. It’s been nice to see some* of the support for Lil B, after he said a bunch of honest things earnestly (earnest things honestly?) at NYU the other night. No one in their right mind is against love, hope, faith in humanity or seat belts.… Continue reading »

Sep
13

Bounce, Rock Creek: Oddisee’s DC Ode

Now ask Jonah Bromwich about DJ Kool. Washington DC has two nicknames. The first, as I was informed by my snide, street-smart-and-proud-of-it, seventh grade teacher, is “Chocolate City,” which refers, of course, to the fact that there are a lot of black people who live in DC. The second, which I only learned a couple… Continue reading »