| Eric Adams Making Dollars: The Hypocrisy Of NYC’s “Hip-Hop Mayor” | October 16, 2024 |
At the same time that Eric Adams glad-hands with rap legends, he's singled out drill as a uniquely malevolent force, all while becoming ensnared in a corruption scandal. Nitish Pahwa dives into the issues with the self-proclaimed "first hip-hop mayor."
| We Know the Truth: “Ion Rap Beef” (Remix) | February 1, 2022 |
Our Drakeo the Ruler tribute continues with "Ion Rap Beef" (Remix), a track that paired two of LA's most innovative artists with one of Earl Sweatshirt's best verses of the year.
| The Pick of the Litter: “4, 3, 2, 1” | April 12, 2021 |
Our DMX tribute series kicks off with Nitish Pahwa's examination of an iconic posse cut and DMX's style that would eventually hold the rap world by the throat in the entrance to the new millennium.
| Hero vs. Villain: “Vomitspit” | January 13, 2021 |
As our MF DOOM tribute rolls on, Nitish Pahwa goes in on the MM...FOOD standout.
| Shoot Your Shot: The Year in DeJ Loaf | September 16, 2016 |
On the Detroit native's 2016 output.
| Hanging On the Telefone: Noname’s Breaks Through | August 18, 2016 |
Nitish Pahwa examines the debut album, Telefone, from Chicago's Noname.
