Brian Josephs
Kanye's MSG Show Brought Fashion to the Masses
It finally feels like Kanye West is inching closer towards his lofty goal of democratizing fashion.
Det bliver sværere og sværere at være fan af Kanye West
Kanye har de sidste par måneder svælget i kvindeforagt, implicit homofobi og storhedsvanvid, men alligevel kan jeg ikke svigte ham.
It's Hard Being a Fan of Kanye West
When West publicly discounts the rape accusations of more than 50 women, even I have to question whether there is something wrong with the picture he's painting.
Someone Wrote an Erotic E-Book of Cam Newton Fan Fiction
"Will Cam find a hole and slide it in the crease? Or will he have to stretch to get it in? Will he get it off in time?"
A Black Panther Halftime: The Revolutionary Politics Behind Beyoncé's Super Bowl Performance
"Formation" is a throughway that runs from Angela Davis to Blue Ivy, past to future. But it's also an urgent cry that's very much of the present.
What Does Protest Music Look Like Today?: The Rebellion of Kendrick Lamar and Vince Staples
Two West Coast rappers offered two very different but very valid forms of protest music last year.
George Clinton: This Guy Funks
George Clinton shares his thoughts on Kendrick Lamar, Flying Lotus, psychedelics, and what's funk in 2015.
Revisiting the Radical Black Fever Dream of Kanye West's 'My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy'
Systemic oppression exists by dehumanizing the pieces that don't fit. But what better proof is there of our humanity, that we're alive, than our ability to dream? Five years ago, on MBDTF, West dreamed bigger than most.
Kirk Knight Is Ready to Captain This Starship
The Pro Era rapper has grown up and found a sound to call his own with his debut project 'Late Knight Special.'
Is Afropunk Fest No Longer Punk?
For the first time, Afropunk is charging admission. Does its continued expansion compromise its identity?
A Post-Mortem for The Weeknd’s Genre-Defining Mixtapes
If The Weeknd is this generation's Prince, then 2015 may be his '1999.'
Kanye West's Movement Is More Than Music
The success of the Yeezy 350 Boost signals the rise of Kanye the Creative.