'Cause It's Fan-Tas-Tic: Revisiting Slum Village's Imperfect Masterpiece
Caught in a record-label tailspin, Motor City hip-hop trio Slum Village's original 1997 debut album circulated through leaks and word of mouth, becoming a cult classic long before its official release. Here's a look back at Fan-Tas-Tic, Vol. 1—the gem that almost never was.
Revival to Repetition: The Struggle for Originality in a Nostalgia-Driven Music Scene
Unpacking the mythology behind musical nostalgia and what originality means in the Black creative field.
A Brief History Lesson on J Dilla
Looking back at the legendary Motor City beatmaker and pioneer.