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He Tried to Bring Aid to Gaza. Now He's Ready to Sue Israel Former Amazon Labor Union president Chris Smalls said Israel’s military forces assaulted him after intercepting an aid flotilla heading to Gaza.

I spoke to Chris Smalls about his organizing journey, his recent experience in an Israeli prison, &his future plans, including “revitalizing” the American Labor Party.

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Drake’s Litigious Moves Aren’t “Hip-Hop” — But It Doesn’t Matter To His Fans Drake has made a fortune from hip-hop while pretending its core tenets don’t apply to him. But maybe, to his ardent fans, they don’t.

Drake has made a fortune from hip-hop while pretending its core tenets don’t apply to him. But maybe, to his ardent fans, they don’t.

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Classic Lil Wayne and Rick Ross Mixtapes Are Showing up on Streaming Without Permission Industry insiders say it’s ‘too easy’ for a random person to upload an artist’s unlicensed music to their page

A source close to Lil Wayne tells @rollingstone.com that the recent mixtape uploads on his DSP pages were “not legitimate,” exemplifying what one industry insider says is a “too easy” process for people to upload unlicensed music to artist’s official pages.

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Clipse Had the Most Traditional Album Rollout in Years--and It Worked Blog-era rap fans were treated to a wealth of interviews and teasers ahead of the album, which proved to be Clipse's best-performing record yet

I wrote about the ins and outs of Clipse’s ‘Let God Sort Em Out’ rollout. It was an intentional, nostalgic press run that, for several reasons, we may never see again.

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How SeaWorld San Diego Made One of the Summer's Most Viral Concert Series From Bow Wow to the Ying Yang Twins, the aquatic amusement park has been home to some surprisingly well-curated concert lineups

Spoke with Tyler Carter & Jackie Plaza of SeaWorld San Diego about their Y2K hip-hop & R&B-celebrating Summer Spectacular series

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How Bay Swag Turned His Pain Into a Debut That's Both Fun and Vulnerable Queens MC also talks about his friendships with rap legends like Young Thug and Meek Mill, and the influence of his incarcerated father on his work

Profiled rising Queens rapper Bay Swag. Talked about his new album 'Damaged Thoughts,' his father Bay Lloyd's influence on his life, &the rise of 'Sexy Drill.'

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Wu-Tang Clan Bid Farewell to New York in Majestic Fashion Wu Tang Clan bring the ruckus to Madison Square Garden during their farewell tour.

The Wu-Tang Clan’s possible MSG farewell was a star-studded showcase worth of their legacy.

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Drake's 'Iceman' Era Could Be a Misstep if It's Too Focused on Beef Drake's 'Iceman' lead single "What Did I Miss" hints at a vengeance-filled project

Drake’s ‘What Did I Miss’ is solid, but it feels less convincing due to his UMG lawsuit. The dynamic could be a harbinger for his ‘Iceman’ era.

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Beating RICO Charges Doesn't Make Diddy a Hero The public's focus on Sean "Diddy" Combs evading the more serious charges against him ignores the plight of his victims

the reaction after the Diddy verdict proves that too many of us don’t know how to be real about patriarchal violence, &may never will.

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'L.A. Was Not on Fire': Angelenos Speak on Trump's ICE Raids and 'Escalation' Angelenos dispute Donald Trump’s claim that L.A. “would be burning down,” amid anti-ICE protests, if he didn’t send in the National Guard.

I spoke with several Angelenos bout the ICE raids in LA &their experience at recent protests, which was much different than what Trump is telling the world.

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The Diddy Allegations Aren't Entertainment. They're Disturbing The sexual misconduct allegations against Diddy continue to be disturbing. But to some, they’re entertaining.

“We’re consistently so fascinated by queerness that it takes precedence over sexual assault.”
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The Joey Bada$$ vs. Everyone Beef Is Fun, But What's It Really About? Joey Badass' feud with Ray Vaughn and a slew of others has been marred by homophobic bars and a general feeling of attention-seeking

The Joey Bada$$ vs. everyone beef is fun — if you don't ask too many questions about its genesis or homophobic bars

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Hip-Hop Has a History of Misogyny. The Internet is Making it Worse Cassie's testimony in the Diddy trial is fueling rumors and speculation from commentators online. It's part of a worrisome trend of misogynoir

Misogynoir is a systemic issue worldwide. But the way it’s manifesting in the hip-hop community, fueled by an online culture increasingly influenced by the misogynistic “manosphere,” is more suffocating than ever.

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Proud to say that I received a 2025 @nypressclub.bsky.social Journalism Award for Political Reporting for my 2024 ‘Young, Black, And Done With Biden’ report.

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i was wearing an alfredo hoodie &black renaissance sweats recently &didnt realize til i was outside lol

PJ Morton Is 'Re-Presenting' a Legendary Louisiana Studio for a New Generation Musician PJ Morton purchased Studio in the Country, where Stevie Wonder and Willie Nelson once recorded, to preserve the Louisiana landmark.

I spoke to @pjmorton.bsky.social about acquiring & 're-presenting' the legendary Studio In The Country in Bogalusa, LA, where he plans to start a festival &live performance series.

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I read this today and you should too. Absolutely fantastic.

Andre is unstoppable—congrats, my friend

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Side note: proud to have a story i contributed to — CITIZEN ELON — sitting there on the cover next to Andre’s work

My first @rollingstone.com cover profile: A crosscountry, all-hours-of-the-night journey to speak with Lil Wayne.

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not sure, there arent any stats yet that quantify how successful the strategy is

How Public 'Finsta' Accounts Became the New Album Rollout Method Rapper finstas are the new method of promotion for artists introducing new music.

Loved reading @andrejgee.bsky.social on finstas
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How Public 'Finsta' Accounts Became the New Album Rollout Method Rapper finstas are the new method of promotion for artists introducing new music.

im in Rolling Stone today talking about Finstas and their impact on an album rollout and how they can help build and connect with your audience as an artist or creative.

written by @andrejgee.bsky.social

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How Public 'Finsta' Accounts Became the New Album Rollout Method Rapper finstas are the new method of promotion for artists introducing new music.

I talked to music marketing experts Ka5sh & @bigsto.bsky.social about Finstas becoming a new album rollout tool.

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