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The Foundation: An Interview With Grand Puba | Passion of the Weiss Ahead of being honored by the Paid In Full Foundation, Paul Thompson spoke to Grand Puba about the formative years of hip-hop, his classic Brand Nubian and solo albums, and more.

An interview with the legendary Grand Puba about the formative years of hip-hop, his classic Brand Nubian and solo albums, his underrated work as a producer, ghostwriting, the deeper meaning of "Wake Up" & "One For All" and more.

By Paul Thompson

www.passionweiss.com/2025/10/16/t...

Saw @passionweiss.bsky.social and @paulxt.bsky.social talk Britney, Brad Pitt, and how media’s been fucked for years (but in exciting different ways!) last night at Stories. Still floating…

Buy the damn book already!

The Killing Floor | Los Angeles Review of Books Brendan Boyle considers Jesse Armstrong’s “Mountainhead.”

Back in @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social this week on MOUNTAINHEAD and the Jesse Armstrong project. thanks @paulxt.bsky.social for the edit

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I Became a Better Magician | Los Angeles Review of Books Paul Thompson reviews Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal.”

spent the last month writing about Nathan Fielder lareviewofbooks.org/article/i-be...

Drakeo the Ruler: The Undisputed Truth Read Paul A. Thompson’s review of the album.

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‘GNX’ Is Kendrick Lamar’s Turbo-Powered Victory Lap The lean, lively album isn’t perfect, but it is a perfect way for Kendrick to close out his banner year—and begin a new chapter

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MF DOOM: MM..FOOD (20th Anniversary Edition) Read Paul A. Thompson’s review of the album.

This review by @paulxt.bsky.social of the MM.. FOOD reissue is very good.

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Perfect Little Baby | Los Angeles Review of Books Grace Byron ruminates on despair and hope in the wake of the election.

wrote about election despair, Ursula K Le Guin, F*ggots & Their Friends, getting high during the last Tr*mp presidency, traveling the country, the hope for a free Palestine, MJ Lenderman, & collective action for @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social @paulxt.bsky.social

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New Tyrannies | Los Angeles Review of Books Sophie Kemp considers the recent and ongoing radicalization of young men in the United States.

"I think the best way to describe it is a kind of rot. It’s so easy to backslide into if you are bored and hateful."

Sophie Kemp considers the recent and ongoing radicalization of young men in the United States. lareviewofbooks.org/article/new-...