Columns
Friday, June 7 2013
Good Intentions But No Imagination: The Schlock of 'Accidental Racist'
In "Accidental Racist", history is a generic blob, a "back then" that can safely take the blame for vague injustices while more recent history is overlooked in order to soothe one's own ego. 'Cause these days, it's All About You.
Tuesday, November 18 2008
Hip-Haute Couture
Although "hip-hop" means different things to different people, everyone seems to be confident that they know what "it" is. Through this subjective lens, there is also a unique brand of investment and ownership in the meaning of "hip-hop".
Reviews
Monday, June 3 2013
LL Cool J: Authentic
Fitz & The Tantrums, Seal, Eddie Van Halen, Travis Barker, Earth, Wind & Fire, Charlie WIlson, Snoop Dogg, Brad Paisley, Chuck D, Tom Morello, Z-Trip, the Trackmasters, Tricky Stewart and more create a charity album for LL Cool J.
Friday, July 20 2012
Livin' In a Pre-Gangsta's Paradise: 'Big Fun in the Big Town'
Hip-hop's bratty DIY ethos marks it as an urban doppelganger to punk rock.
Thursday, April 20 2006
LL Cool J: Todd Smith
Todd Smith is glossy, safe, front-loaded, and slick. My mom likes it, enough said. And the young-girl LL Cool J fans will love it too, regardless of what we say here.
