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Strictly Business: The Alchemist

mreeves May 3, 2020 No Comments On the BoardsThe Alchemist

In a 2002 URB interview, the producer talks about the business of making beats, his relationship with Mobb Deep, and the “We Gonna Make It” controversy.

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Living in the Afterfuture: Mike Ladd Explores the Science of Non-Fiction

mreeves March 12, 2020 No Comments Mike Laddpoet tree

In this 2002 interview with Kitchen Sink magazine, Mike Ladd discussed his work as a poet, musician and hip-hop theorist.

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From 2006: An Interview with D4L

mreeves May 19, 2019 No Comments ATLD4Lsnap music

This is a feature on D4L that I wrote for Creative Loafing. It was published in January 2006. When you hear it on the radio,…

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From 2010: An Interview with Nicki Minaj

mreeves November 21, 2018 No Comments new New YorkNicki MinajPop-Rap

This is a feature on Nicki Minaj that I wrote for 944 magazine’s Atlanta edition. It was published in November 2010. You can’t pin down Nicki Minaj.…

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Charles Bradley and his Changes

mreeves November 11, 2017 No Comments

Last year, I interviewed Charles Bradley about his final album, Changes, for Napster’s short-lived blog. I also had the pleasure of seeing him at the 50th…

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10 Great Rap Album Openers

Nas, “New York State of Mind” (from Illmatic)
Meek Mill, “Dreams and Nightmares (from Dreams and Nightmares)
Lil B, “B.O.R. (Birth of Rap)” (from 6 Kiss)
Gang Starr, “You Know My Steez” (from Moment of Truth)
Ghostface Killah, “Nutmeg” (from Supreme Clientele)
GZA, “Liquid Swords” (from Liquid Swords)
OutKast, “2 Dope Boyz in a Cadillac” (from ATLiens)
Public Enemy, “Brothers Gonna Work It Out” (from Fear of a Black Planet)
Deltron 3030, “3030” (from Deltron 3030)
DJ Screw & ESG, “Sailin’ the South” (from 3 ’N the Mornin’ (Part Two))

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