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Thirty years ago this month, 2Pac was murdered in Las Vegas. When I got home from covering the trial, I wanted to write one final piece about what the verdict means.
It metastasized into a 7,500-word essay about the last 30 years of American conspiracies, "Twin Peaks: The Return," the atomic history of Las Vegas and the threat of AI apocalypse, the parasites of the YouTube rap murder economy, the decay of journalism, random acquaintances texting me screenshots of myself taking notes in the courtroom, our true crime obsession, and why it's hard to believe anything but what you see with your own eyes.
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This tribute from Ice Cube to D.O.C., right before the latter received his Paid in Full Award this weekend, was one of the most powerful things I've heard in a long time.
On the 30th anniversary of "Endtroducing....", @AGSpinelli spoke w/ DJ Shadow about creating his instrumental hip-hop masterpiece, forming the SoleSides crew, sample clearance, the influence of DJ Premier & Prince Paul, David Axelrod, Twin Peaks & more.
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Jeff Weiss retweeted
Epic!! 🔥💪🏽 @WESTCOASTDOC
Death Row co-founder Dick Griffey once called the D.O.C. "probably the single most influential person in gangsta rap."
I spoke to the West Coast legend about growing up in West Dallas, writing "We Want Eazy" in 20 minutes, the crash that stole his voice, the secret origins of Death Row, piecing together "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" with Snoop, trading insults with ’Pac in Atlanta, and receiving a Hip Hop Grandmaster Award this weekend from the Paid in Full Foundation.
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Jeff Weiss retweeted
I remember hearing Caz talk about writing Hank's part Rappers Delight and my young mind was blown.
"Ghostwriting" goes back to rap's foundation.
Grandmaster Caz rapping over the "Good Times" instrumental, backed by Nile Rodgers and Chic, last night at the Paid in Full Awards in Vegas.
A partial healing of hip-hop's original sin.
Jeff Weiss retweeted
A very important piece of Hip-Hop journalism and history 👇👇👇
Death Row co-founder Dick Griffey once called the D.O.C. "probably the single most influential person in gangsta rap."
I spoke to the West Coast legend about growing up in West Dallas, writing "We Want Eazy" in 20 minutes, the crash that stole his voice, the secret origins of Death Row, piecing together "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" with Snoop, trading insults with ’Pac in Atlanta, and receiving a Hip Hop Grandmaster Award this weekend from the Paid in Full Foundation.
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Jeff Weiss retweeted
@WESTCOASTDOC is a Kubrick level hip hop influence, the missing link to so many hits. Having been robbed of his voice he’s a writer/director of hip hop vocalists. I’ll have to write a movie one day to explain…and will.
Death Row co-founder Dick Griffey once called the D.O.C. "probably the single most influential person in gangsta rap."
I spoke to the West Coast legend about growing up in West Dallas, writing "We Want Eazy" in 20 minutes, the crash that stole his voice, the secret origins of Death Row, piecing together "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" with Snoop, trading insults with ’Pac in Atlanta, and receiving a Hip Hop Grandmaster Award this weekend from the Paid in Full Foundation.
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The 2Pac Madison Square Garden Freestyle, performed alongside Biggie at Madison Square Garden for Budweiser Superfest.
October 24, 1993. 33 years ago today.
Death Row co-founder Dick Griffey once called the D.O.C. "probably the single most influential person in gangsta rap."
I spoke to the West Coast legend about growing up in West Dallas, writing "We Want Eazy" in 20 minutes, the crash that stole his voice, the secret origins of Death Row, piecing together "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" with Snoop, trading insults with ’Pac in Atlanta, and receiving a Hip Hop Grandmaster Award this weekend from the Paid in Full Foundation.
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17-year-old Fullychop emerges as one of the best young rappers from Chicago
Suckrball makes music to crawl up your spine and settle in the back of your brain.
Jackboy takes a trip to Saudi Arabia
And the latest from Lucki & West Memphis' Hitkidfizz.
@soflogemstoned drops 40 on the Rap Up.
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Jeff Weiss retweeted
had the honor of interviewing the legendary ralph mcdaniels of video music box for a conversation on the art of archiving, directing music videos for nas, the early days of d'angelo, and much much more
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