DMX Leaves a Legacy of Passion, Unparalleled Success, and Pain
The gruff-voiced MC helped changed the course of hip-hop in the late ’90s
— The Ringer
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— Disquiet
Vin Diesel, Arthur Russell and Me
Mixmaster Arthur Russell meets wannabe rapper Mark Sinclair (aka Vin Diesel). What could possibly go wrong?
— Please Kill Me
The Soviet Union's Unofficial Music Journalism
A Short History Of Unofficial Music Journalism In The Soviet Union, 1977 - 1991
— Music Journalism Insider
Genre Is Disappearing. What Comes Next?
As record stores close and streaming algorithms dominate, the identities that music fandom supplies are in flux.
— The New Yorker
Are Old Rap MP3s Hip-Hop’s Hottest New Collectible?
A whole generation of classic hip-hop songs and mixtapes are not available on streaming services.
— Okayplayer
How Pandora Won Its Royalty Battle But Lost the War…
Pandora found a brilliant loophole with the recording industry, but it tied the company's future into a knot.
— Vice
What Does Daft Punk Leave Behind?
The now-legendary French duo called it quits this week after years of silence.
— NPR
Southern Hustle: Houston Hip-Hop and Chinese Chicken
Timmy Chan’s, memorialized in Houston’s hip-hop scene, was opened by Alana Dao’s Chinese immigrant grandparents.
— Bitter Southerner
on diminishing newness
talking about whether we're actually talking about new music for less time or if we just think we are.
— something old
SOPHIE Transcended Everything
SOPHIE’s blend of technical excellence, childlike wonder, and ideological clarity were evidence of a generational talent.
— Vulture
What to Know About Music’s Copyright Gold Rush
Artists recently sold their song catalogs, in deals that have implications for the future of the recording industry.
— Pitchfork