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Notes on Young Jeezy

mreeves October 8, 2016 No Comments ATLDirty SouthDown in the TrapKings of the SouthThugginYoung Jeezy

Last July, Young Jeezy celebrated the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed debut, Thug Motivation 101: Let’s Get It. During a sold out concert in Atlanta,…

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Spotlight On: Prince in the ’80s

mreeves April 22, 2016 3 Comments FunkMinneapolis SoundPrince

In 2013, I compiled a package for Rhapsody on Prince’s 80s oeuvre.  Unfortunately, that material is difficult to access online now — not least because he removed…

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Snoop Goes Pop

mreeves September 8, 2015 No Comments 2015From Gs to GentsLos AngelesMonsters of RapSnoop DoggWest Coast OGs

Two decades ago, Snoop Doggy Dogg’s ascent from Long Beach Crip to number-one debut album with a bullet and a murder charge was the target…

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Spotlight On: Big Sean

mreeves September 8, 2015 No Comments 2015Big SeanDetroitG.O.O.D. Music

Big Sean’s motto is “Finally Famous.” It was the title of his first three mixtapes and his debut album, and he repeats the phrase a…

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Spotlight On: Adrian Younge

mreeves July 27, 2015 No Comments Adrian YoungeRetro

Adrian Younge isn’t the first musician to create sounds so faithful to early 70s psychedelic soul. But he may be the quirkiest. Each project finds…

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