| An Excerpt from Jonathan Abram’s ‘The Come Up: An Oral History of the Rise of Hip-Hop’ | October 20, 2022 |
Jonathan Abrams helps to share the complete story of how UGK and Jay-Z united for "Big Pimpin'."
| Afro Jams of the Week: October 20, 2022 | October 20, 2022 |
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns featuring a returning Ivorian diva, a gengetone wunderkind, and three romantic gems.
Steven Louis talks with the ascendent South Central rapper about “Underrated,” Los Angeles gang culture, the carceral system and respect for Nipsey Hussle.
| The Follow: Calz, #BarbzNation | October 18, 2022 |
Abe Beame connects with Nicki Stan Calz for the newest edition of The Follow to talk about fanpages, Stan culture, Nicki being like a mom to her and more.
| A Conversation With Alain Mion of French Jazz-Fusion Legends Cortex | October 17, 2022 |
Matthew Ritchie speaks to pianist Alain Mion about founding the jazz band Cortex, hating the idea of being taught, learning to love music, and more.
| The Rap-Up: Week of October 17, 2022 | October 17, 2022 |
The Rap-Up returns with Harley Geffner's latest finds featuring QuisActive, T9ine, Gucci Mane and more.
| Afro Jams of the Week: October 14, 2022 | October 16, 2022 |
Leonel's Afro Jams of the Week returns with a Zambian one-two punch, a Dancehall beast from Tanzania and two gengetone masters back at the game.
| “Never on Schedule, But Always on Time”: An Interview With A-Trak and Dame Dash on Cam’ron’s ‘U Wasn’t There’ | October 14, 2022 |
‘Federal Reserve’ was planned over eight years ago, so how did A-Trak and Dame Dash revitalize a dream collab for 2022? Patience and a singular understanding of what makes Cam’ron tick.
| “We Never Want to Feel Hemmed in Again”: An Interview With Overmono | October 13, 2022 |
Brothers Tom and Ed Russell aren't beholden to any particular subgenre as Overmono, their music grabbing the minimal, piercing, drums of techno, burbaling acid bass lines, and atmospherics of dubstep.
Pranav Trewn speaks to the Charlotte emcee about balancing school and rap, wanting to sound different artistically, touring with Jack Harlow and more.
