Jeffrey HarveyKendrick Lamar Started a Battle, Won a War, and Lost His WayGrown men with daddy issuesMay 898May 898
Aaliyah HumphreyThe Underrated Influence of the DeBarge FamilyBreaking down DeBarge’s musical track record in American hip hop and R&BApr 236Apr 236
Jeffrey Harvey‘Comin’ From Where I’m From’ Ages Like Wine and Burns Like BourbonOn its 20th anniversary, Anthony Hamilton’s debut stands as a modern soul classicNov 27, 20233Nov 27, 20233
Jeffrey HarveyFall ’93: The Rise of Hip-Hop’s RenaissanceExperimentation met expertise. A revolution exploded.Sep 23, 20238Sep 23, 20238
Nick Eustis2021 Review: “We Are” by Jon BatisteThe fifth album from the bandleader and TV personality is a full-throated and deeply researched love letter to his culture.Aug 16, 20231Aug 16, 20231
Jeffrey HarveyHip-Hop 50-for-50: Playlist and Commentary Vol. 1 — Back to School50 songs for 50 years of hip-hop (50–41)Aug 5, 20238Aug 5, 20238
Jeffrey Harvey30 Songs for 30 Years of Mary J. BligeCelebrating the Queen of Hip-Hop Soul as her reign enters its 4th decadeJul 24, 20223Jul 24, 20223
Jeffrey HarveyKendrick Lamar and “the Culture” of Generational TraumaInitial thoughts on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, empathy, and Kendrick’s place in the cultureMay 15, 20225May 15, 20225
Jeffrey HarveyRemembering Whodini in 10 SongsA journey through the jams that defined the often overlooked hip-hop pioneers.Dec 29, 2020Dec 29, 2020