D.L. ChandlerJay-Z, 4:44, and The Unyielding Weight Of JudgementOne of the joys we as fans of music get to experience is a moment when an artist decides to let us in on their process or their lives. This…Jul 8, 2017Jul 8, 2017
D.L. ChandlerHandler Of Huge Flamethrowers: Remembering Prodigy of Mobb DeepMy first time hearing Prodigy of Mobb Deep fame was on their 1993 debut album, Juvenile Hell. Like much of the music of its time, there was…Jun 21, 2017Jun 21, 2017
D.L. ChandlerAbout Philando, Sandra & Black Lives MatteringI don’t even know where to begin. I wrote the words below after what happened regarding the lack of justice in the shooting death of…Jun 20, 2017Jun 20, 2017
D.L. ChandlerNot That You Care, But Here Are My Top Albums Of 2016Look, I know I just told you an entry ago that I was former music critic. Well, lo and behold I’ve been asked to dip my toe back into those…Dec 26, 2016Dec 26, 2016
D.L. ChandlerChildish Gambino’s Awaken, My Love!, Sh*tty Thinkpieces & Microwave CriticsI’d like to preface this entry by saying that any review you read in the last two to three days regarding Childish Gambino’s Awaken, My…Dec 5, 2016Dec 5, 2016
D.L. ChandlerBlack Lives & The Danger Of IndifferenceThis work first appeared on Hip-Hop Wired on Sept. 20. In a comment, a user noted that more whites have been killed by police than Blacks…Sep 22, 20161Sep 22, 20161
D.L. ChandlerWhat Death Brings Us, What Phife Taught MeI’ve been patently aware of my mortality lately and much of it has to do with my grandfather. Now in his late 90’s, my Pop-Pop isn’t the…Mar 29, 2016Mar 29, 2016
D.L. ChandlerSo About That Word Hotep…I’d like to preface this entry by saying that I’m really glad so many people read my previous entry, “The Word Hotep Deserves Better Than…Feb 7, 20161Feb 7, 20161
D.L. ChandlerThe Word Hotep Deserves Better Than ThisThe Egyptian word Hotep (ḥtp) translates to roughly “to be satisfied, at peace”. It is regularly found in the names of ancient Egyptian…Feb 3, 20162Feb 3, 20162
D.L. ChandlerEditors Who Suck & The Pains Of Writing For A LivingSome of you who’ve had the pleasure of meeting me outside of the Internets might know the hellish climb to glory I’ve made to become a…Dec 7, 20153Dec 7, 20153