| “When You’re a Real Artist, You Can’t Draw the Line Between Your Life and Music:” An Interview with YS | February 17, 2021 |
Yousef Srour speaks with the young Compton rapper about being a first-generation Angeleno, what his initials stand for, putting your brand before yourself, and more.
| Storied: An Interview With MC Eiht | October 28, 2020 |
Jake Rohn speaks to the Compton legend about staying consistent, the early days of his city's rap scene, and listening to more jazz.
| “I Feel Like a Young Veteran Low Key:” An Interview With Buddy | October 30, 2018 |
TE P. speaks with the Compton artist about his upbringing, his creative process, and what he did when he found out he was going to Yves Saint Laurent's house.
| Compton’s Roddy Ricch Gets Existential | July 25, 2018 |
Will Hagle breaks down Roddy Ricch's standout new track, "Die Young."
| YG & The Enduring Legacy Of Gangster Rap | March 20, 2014 |
Doc Zeus is from Bleveland. If your only contact with rap music was through the lunatic rantings of Bill O’Reilly (who reflexively equates “rapper” with “criminal”), you might not know that the influence of gangster rap has declined during the last decade. The transformative success of eclectic, “middle-class” artists such as Kanye West and Drake […]
