To Catch a Culture Vulture: Why Does Hip-Hop Refuse to Learn Its Lesson from White Rappers?
Hip-hop falls down when it allows white voices to drown out its Black roots. The viral frenzy surrounding rapper Sunshine Benzi is just another example of white-washed Minaj-esque hip-hop mimicry—but she’s just one of many.
Exploring Mobb Deep's 'Infinite' and the Ethics of Unconsented Art
Investigating how AI and unconsenting scraps of material are reshaping the afterlife of creative endeavours.
We Don't Talk About Black Rom-Coms Enough
Revisiting the love-soaked era of the late 1990s and Y2K Black romantic-comedy flicks.
Beyond Virality: TikTok's Impact on Sampling and Remix Culture
Join us as we delve into the nuanced world of remixes, experimentation, and musical mash-ups.
Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist's 'VOIR DIRE' and MIKE's 'Burning Desire' Are Hip-Hop's Bleeding Edge
Join us as we explore the current state of hip-hop under the lens of two seminal albums from last year, unpacking the larger rap landscape as we go.