Justin Tinsley

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To put into perspective how much history happened in such a short time, Biggie — who was 23 years old at the time — only had one more birthday after the ‘95 Source Awards.

Dave Mays, Benzino. Quincy Jones starting VIBE. And all the legendary pens that came from this time in history. I don't get to do what I do without any of them.

One of the reasons why I believe 1995 was perhaps the best and most critical year in hip hop in terms of both music and cultural impact.

30 years ago... sheesh... yes, what a time...

The thing that always stood out to me about that award show,wasn't the beef starting it was NAS not winning any award...I love Big but I remember reading the next issue of the Source and being stunned,that was supposed to be NAS crowning moment

IYKYK. The 1995 Source Awards turns 30 today.

An essay on the most consequential awards show ever, and the outrageous domino effect felt to this very day.

Diversifying the topic portfolio, if you will, I've now a weekly panelist on “ABC News Live Reports.” Come for the ugly, but necessary convo around Trump’s “stolen” comments regarding the late Virginia Giuffre and Epstein. Stay for the “Friday” reference, Sen. Josh Hawley learned firsthand.

Aging like fine wine but tasting like spoiled milk

The Cleveland Browns and starting quarterbacks go together like oil and water — or as Biggie once said “money and blood.” Thoughts on Browns owner Jimmy Haslam’s comments on Shedeur Sanders and the long, ugly history of QB development in Cleveland. Read: andscape.com/features/she...

My latest video essay for ESPN/ABC and the NFL’s “Welcome Back Weekend” — on the landmark Black history we could see come Week 1 with a first in the league’s century-plus history.

Dallas is still cursed by Jimmy's departure (aka firing. I know they won another Super Bowl with Switzer, but that was very clearly Jimmy’s team.

You “fire” a guy who won two consecutive Super Bowls and that karma doesn't just leave.

Jerry Jones is dark cloud Dallas Cowboys can’t escape “I really have added it up, and you don’t need philosophy here but … When I look back on my life, I overpaid for my big successes every time. And when I tried…

Jerry Jones doesn't give a damn about winning games.

Also, from Emmitt, Dez, Zeke, Dak, Ceedee and now to Micah, he sure does have a thing for making Black star players plead for the money they earned. andscape.com/features/jer...

Malcolm Jamal Warner got us all sad as hell.

That goon president will have people risking their futures and credibility to help him make a point that he doesn't care at all about. It's never worth it.

We had one (1) season of peace and hope and Jayden Daniels. I can’t believe we’re getting pulled down into this kinda shit again.

Donald Trump supports Washington Commanders’ former name. He’s wrong The next contentious remark President Donald Trump regrets, in his eyes, will be his first. Nothing is out of bounds for a commander-in-chief who has won, lost …

In May, Commanders owner Josh Harris called Trump the “ultimate Commander.”

Today, Trump threatened to nix the team’s new stadium deal if they didn’t go back to their old name. A lesson as old as time: Get in bed with Trump and you won’t leave satisfied. andscape.com/features/don...

“If grief is the cost of real love, then memories of my grandma, my mother and Pusha and Malice’s parents are part of life’s most valuable currency.”
Such a beautifully written piece.

Don’t trust anyone who wasn’t outside for My Krazy Life

Only gave him a chance because he rightfully knew that @justintinsley.bsky.social 's Biggie book is incredible.

Oh. @justintinsley.bsky.social wrote about this the first time he said it.

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I never wanted to acknowledge it, until my wife forced me to. And this song helped me fully embrace the depression I've been battling for over two years now.

Acknowledgement is the first step in a long journey. But when you have too much to live for, it’s necessary.

#MyLatest — On the @clipse’s “The Birds Don’t Sing” and the weight and clarity that comes with sharing your purest love and grief with the world.

Read here: andscape.com/features/cli...

Donald Trump supports Washington Commanders’ former name. He’s wrong The next contentious remark President Donald Trump regrets, in his eyes, will be his first. Nothing is out of bounds for a commander-in-chief who has won, lost …

With the stain of former owner Daniel Snyder in its rearview, the Washington Commanders now finds itself in partnership w/ another rich + powerful decision-maker: Donald Trump. As history has shown, that working relationship frequently comes w/ a cost.

On a budding bond b/w President and franchise.

Donald Trump supports Washington Commanders’ former name. He’s wrong The next contentious remark President Donald Trump regrets, in his eyes, will be his first. Nothing is out of bounds for a commander-in-chief who has won, lost …

With the stain of former owner Daniel Snyder in its rearview, the Washington Commanders now finds itself in partnership w/ another rich + powerful decision-maker: Donald Trump. As history has shown, that working relationship frequently comes w/ a cost.

On a budding bond b/w President and franchise.

The days of him starring in commercials, movies, TV shows, the multi-million dollar endorsements. The things that made Puff PUFF, I just don't see that world for him again. And I wonder how much that will mess with him.

But you ain't wrong in anything you said.

He's worked with way too many people to ever canceled. His fingerprint is just too vast. And to your point, he will definitely still have a following for all the reasons you named. But one thing about him that he cherished that level of fame and invincibility which few ever have

Sean Combs avoided life in prison, but he’ll never be ‘Diddy’ again The date is unknown, and perhaps several years away. But Sean Combs will one day be a free man again. When he is, Combs will re-enter a world where the universe…

#MyLatest — No one seemed to value celebrity more than him, but now a different reality awaits. Sean Combs avoided life in prison, but he’ll never be ‘Diddy’ again. andscape.com/features/sea...

One of our generation's best writers, doing what he does, writing about one of our generation's best artists.

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