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E.P., Talent @dcp Editor-At-Large @VIBEMagazine TwntyTwo Hat Brand owner https://teapawt.net/t.co/esRIo0vqR0

chillin... for now
Joined March 2009
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We made some magic happen. @usher with @VibeMagazine πŸ‘‘
He's the kind of brother who's been doing it his way, getting his way for years in his career. It's not easy being Usher, but for our August cover story, we sat down with the King of R&B to discuss how he balances love, family, and music without missing a beat. trib.al/nkyc4db πŸ–‹: @myabriabe πŸ“· : Bellamy Brewster, courtesy of Usher
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"I want people to remember me as an engineer, producer, mixer and all-around nice guy..." My latest for @RollingStone. Bob Power's final interview-Golden Age hip-hop's and '90s soul's most vital studio sound man. rollingstone.com/music/music…
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Top Billin. ⁦@YourOldDroog⁩ + ⁦@madlib⁩ πŸ†πŸ†
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Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=DNWjdeg6…
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The Game (@thegame) on how @tylerthecreator is one of the few rappers he appreciates right now. "I appreciate Tyler's existence in hip-hop... just on the way he puts together projects and sees it all the way through and goes into character."
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The Game (@thegame) reflects on his beef with 50 Cent with VIBE: "I was almost 100% sure that me and Fifty were gonna die in that."
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.@thegame talks about how he worked with @DJDRAMA for his upcoming Gangsta Grillz mixtape, 'Every Movie Needs A Trailer,' which he made over the course of a weekend. "You wasn't really it if you didn't have a Gangsta Grillz." πŸ’½
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i’ll be prioritizing my newsletter starting in january, &going completely behind a paywall come february commentary, reviews, my monthly indie roundup, other features. more info coming when the time is right
β€œIt’s hard for people to stomach β€˜fuck the streets’ from artists who are actively profiting from music romanticizing gun violence.” the latest for my newsletter. are you subscribed?
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Great conversation tap in yall!
In an era where some Hip-hop lovers hear a decline in lyrical sharpness among NY rappers, @WHOISCONWAY has consistently proven himself the exception. Watch our sit-down here: vibe.com/features/editorial/…
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.@Mysonne on the call he got asking to join @ZohranKMamdani's transition team: "At first, I was surprised, but I was happy to be able to sit at the table and advise on criminal justice matters." Read: vibe.com/features/editorial/…
.@Mysonne is working on making a difference on Mayor-elect @ZohranKMamdani's Criminal Legal System Committee. We chatted with Mysonne about his newly appointed role, Hip-hop's growing influence in politics, and his commitment to the community. Read: vibe.com/features/editorial/…
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My cover story on the man, the myth, the legend...the last soul man....Michael "D'Angelo" Archer. Thanks to everyone who had a hand at making this labor of love happen. Thank you to @Daydog Datwon Thomas for steering the ship. This is for all the journalists, writers FIGHTING.
VIBE’s December Digital Cover: A Tribute to the Life and Times of D’Angelo πŸ•ŠοΈ Keith Murphy (@murphdogg29) tells the story of the majestic multi-instrumentalist who changed the course of soul music while keeping Blackness as the focal point. READ: vibe.com/features/digital-co…
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Mixed And Mastered podcast with @Daydog #kingmagazine @missfree
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It’s a Soul feeling Friday ✨
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KRS-ONE uses Kendrick Lamar as an example to encourage today's rappers to be original, while B-Real highlights how mediocrity is accepted in today's music and uses modern rappers being celebrated for rapping off beat as an example. (πŸŽ₯ BREALTV/YouTube)
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Turn his TV off!!πŸ˜‚πŸ˜­πŸ˜‚πŸ˜­
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Rapsody reacts to winning her first #Grammy
Rapsody wins the #Grammy for Best Melodic Rap Performance for "3:AM" ft. Erykah Badu
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Congrats to NxWorries - Anderson .Paak & @knxwledge. πŸ₯‚ 'Why Lawd' takes home the Grammy for Best Progressive R&B Album! sthrow.com/whylawd
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Community will always move faster than government. Always.
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Much love fam!!
Overall the #GoldenGlobes were good tonight, I thought @NikkiGlaser did a great job hosting & s/o to my brutha @Daydog & the whole @dickclarkprod team on the nuances this year πŸ‘πŸ½
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