| The Pick of the Litter: “Stop Being Greedy” | April 14, 2021 |
DMX is the October revolution of rap, and "Stop Being Greedy" is his final warning to the bourgeoisie as he storms the palace gates.
| The State Versus Pablo Hasél: A Spanish Tragedy | March 3, 2021 |
How the riots surrounding rapper Pablo Hasél's arrest tie back to Spain's royal family and its fascist heritage, by Jaap van der Doelen.
| The Unexpected Finale of Jay Electronica’s Disappearing Act | October 6, 2020 |
Jaap van der Doelen tracks the nomadic MC's journey from purported savior of hip-hop to prodigal son.
Jaap van der Doelen speaks with the blogger-turned-beatmaker about maintaining anonymity despite his growing catalog and linking up with the Griselda camp.
| From Fresh MC to Funky Drummer: The Evolution of J-Zone | July 31, 2019 |
Jaap van der Doelen speaks to the drummer, beatmaker, and rap veteran about transitioning from "rapping about hating rap" to making breakbeat records.
It was one of the fastest growing genres on Spotify last year: lofi hip-hop, a genre of online pirate stations and clandestine jazz samples. But an implosion under the weight of that success looms. Bas van Leeuwen: “There’s a shitstorm coming.” Jaap van der Doelen investigates.
