Sacha Jenkins shares why hip-hop doesn't get the respect it deserves — and why it's far more than just 50 years old. | Variety & Rolling Stone Truth Seekers Summit Presented by @SHOWTIME

The Biz documentary on ⁦SHOWTIME⁩ is so dope. A Sacha Jenkins joint

Cast in this unlikely role Ill-equipped to act With insufficient tact One must put up barriers to keep one’s self intact

In the late 90s and early 00s, hip-hop experienced a glorious resurgence of independent-minded artists, producers and record labels. Think Fat Beats, Rawkus, Mos Def, Eminem, Freestyle Fellowship. In his new book, Ben Pedroche aka Grown Up Rap chronicles the era with satisfying

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RIP Sacha Jenkins A huge influence on me and someone who accomplished so much in Hip-Hop journalism, TV and elsewhere. Thank you for everything.

Sacha Jenkins, one of the greatest journalistic/cultural voices of our generation, has passed away. An ‘arrogant voice of musical truth’ from a young age, Sacha published magazines, wrote books (notably under the Ego Trip collective), produced/directed epic documentaries, and

In the parlance of Ego Trip, the Top 5 most influential rap writer collectives (on me): 1. The Source (in the 90s) 2. The Village Voice (in the 2000s) T-3. Oh Word & POW (Eternal) 4. Ego Trip R.I.P. Sacha Jenkins

Sacha Jenkins showed so many of us a whole language, how to think and talk about hip hop culture and beyond. RIP, huge loss.

Painings I just did

Thrilled to take delivery of this fantastically vibrant artwork, a diptych we call KraftPunk, created by Kid Arcade 💀 aka BBoy Smurf. The piece captures the energy and continuity between the two greatest and most influential creators of electronic rhythm: Kraftwerk, fathers of

Game Recordings was a key label in the indie hip-hop era I write about in ‘Independent As F***’. Releases included the classic “Boom” 12” from Royce Da 5’9” (a Preemo banger), and many more gems.⠀ ⠀ Big love for this feedback from the man behind the label, Jonathan Shecter

Sade Sunday. 💙

My brother Alchemist Type Beat lays down the funky/dusty platter to serve up ErykahBadoula Erykah Badu’s sweet/dreamy soul food. Yes Erykah and Al collabed on a record, and it’s just as enthralling and vibey as we could hope for. youtu.be/xrQic9S1Qf4?si…

Wait a gotdamn everlasting minute… There’s a copyright case with Barry White vs Rodney O and Joe Cooley happening now? Today? In 2025? WTF? 😲

One must put up barriers to keeps one’s self intact…

Hip-hop legend Nasir Jones appearing in the Billy Joel documentary—offering a profound, on-point interpretation of one of Billy’s most iconic tracks—confirms one’s faith in the power of great music to unite all people. ‘Piano Man is a mirror facing a mirror…’

What the people need is a way to make 'em smile / It ain't so hard to do if you know how…