Year in Review: My Favorite Writing Moments of 2016
I could talk for days about how 2016 changed and elevated my career, with gratitude, but instead I'll save those conversations for another time. For this personal blog post, I chose to simply pick out some pieces that stood out in my portfolio. I chose not to include event recaps, album reviews, my On The Rise interview series focusing on rising artists for TheSource, any news writing nor any of my print clips. For those, you'll have to visit me here.
BET.com Highlights:
How Kanye West Lost 2016 and 2020 Already
Donald Trump Is More Triggering Than the Most Misogynistic of Rap Lyrics
When the Love Is Mutual: Mary J. Blige and Maxwell Are Each Other’s Biggest Fan
Interview: A$AP Ferg on His Becoming and How Fearlessness Resulted in His Best Art Possible
Consequence Is Back (And This Time Drama Free)
Spotify's #NewMusicFriday via Billboard.com
View our archive here.
TheSource.com Highlights:
Here’s Why Anderson Paak Was The MVP Of SXSW This Year
A$AP Ferg: “This Hip Hop Game Is Not Guaranteed; It’s A Short Window”
[Interview] Dizzee Rascal Returns To Williamsburg To Perform ‘Boy In Da Corner’
[Interview] Nitty Scott MC Discusses New Album ‘Creature’ and Having a Solid Work Ethic
[Interview] 2 Chainz Talks Balancing Music With Business While Proving He And His Dog Trappy Are The Definition Of #FriendshipGoals
Various Freelance Highlights:
8ky Discusses Entering a New Consciousness After Leaving LMFAO Behind via XXL Magazine
Entitlement in Hip-Hop editorial via The Overgrown
Ty Dolla $ign is Low Key the Motivational Speaker You Didn't Know the Rap Game Needed via The Rap Fest (Digital Cover)
SassyBlack Puts Her Entire Life on Blast via Bandcamp Daily
Scope 2016 Review: Who Designed These Swarovski Crystal-adorned Air Jordan 1s Seen at SCOPE Miami? via HYPEBEAST
DJ Khaled – Major Key Album Review via Consequence of Sound
Artist Services: Biography for G4SHi via archives
The Game Belongs to UGK: Celebrating Two Decades of Ridin' Dirty via archives