Ernest Baker
Pharrell Tells Us What It's Like to Have the Biggest Song in the World
"Feeling will become king again, and it used to be that way."
I Had to Stop Interviewing Rick Ross Because He Can't Handle Hard Questions
Is Rick Ross a phony? Is rap journalism broken? Either way, Rick Ross really, really, really doesn't want to talk about "U.O.E.N.O."
Drake's "Worst Behavior" Was the Best Song of 2013
Ernest Baker explain why, to him, "Worst Behavior" is a confessional and a resolution, the apotheosis of every fear, anxiety, and triumph of 2013.
Here's Action Bronson and Party Supplies' New Mixtape 'Blue Chips 2'
We're proud to premiere Action Bronson and Party Supplies' luxurious new mixtape.
The Fucked Up Things Eminem Made Me Do
No one likes to admit it, but rap music has a terrible effect on young people.
Yeezus Walks: I Got Seized by the Spirit of Kanye's Psychotic New Tour
Kanye’s like Jim Jones at Jonestown, but his agenda actually makes sense: one writer's story of seeing Yeezus live and being taken by fate to the room Whitney Houston died in.
Premiere: J. Cole Feat. TLC - "Crooked Smile"
The rapper steps out, releasing a message-heavy short film.
In Defense of Miley Cyrus
The assumption is that the rich little white girl is trying on hip-hop like an outfit, and in effect, usurping a minority culture to her benefit with the promise of no eventual consequence. But how do we know Miley Cyrus isn’t being real?
Nicki Minaj Should Never Apologize for Going Pop
If you can’t respect that, your whole perspective is wack.
On Listening to "New Slaves" with White People
Why Kanye West’s racially charged new single shouldn’t be taken lightly.
The Borscht Film Festival is the Realest Embodiment of Miami's Music Scene
We journeyed down to Miami for a look at what's being called the SXSW of short film.