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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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I’ve known Ishmael “Butterfly” Butler for nearly 30 years and we used to camp at Yoshi’s on Fillmore whenever he was in town. He’s slept on in so many ways that it’s criminal.
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found a slowed and fuzzed out smooth jazz cassette from this, which is why you should still support blogs
The Best DJ Sets of the last month
A new Slam on the CDJ featuring everything from reverb-drenched dub to eerie field recordings.
Mixes from Darwin, Bob Chocolate, Gi Gi, glob deejay, Hallooo music, Seelene, SW., Time Is Away, Tromac & more.
By @mmck_
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Today’s essay got us blocked by Granpajoe6874, who follows eight accounts, including Billy Evans and the official page for Prada. Subscribe at powmag.net
Ishmael Butler on the acceptance speech he improvised at the 1994 Grammys, after Digable Planets won Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat).”
The Best DJ Sets of the last month
A new Slam on the CDJ featuring everything from reverb-drenched dub to eerie field recordings.
Mixes from Darwin, Bob Chocolate, Gi Gi, glob deejay, Hallooo music, Seelene, SW., Time Is Away, Tromac & more.
By @mmck_
powmag.net/p/slam-on-the-cdj…
Why is Billy Evans so weirdly obsessed with hip-hop?
An investigation into why Elizabeth Holmes' "fiancé" can't stop tweeting at Meek Mill, cutting promo videos for old Rick Ross songs, and generating AI images of Holmes demoing Theranos to Eminem, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg & Biggie.
By Nitish Pahwa
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This album means everything. It has everything. It transcends its genre. Its sonically unmatched. After all this time it still stands up, no question. It will forever be special to me in a way no other album can. Eternally grateful.
Awesome article guys, great work as always.
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.
powmag.net/p/dj-shadow-endtr… @djshadow
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“I wanted to bend the samples to my will..."
Had a definitive conversation w/ DJ Shadow about 30 years of 'Endtroducing.....' over at POW Mag. he shared some illuminating words Björk, David Axelrod, Gift of Gab, clearances, etc...This one meant a lot.
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hit up Too $hort to talk to him about all of the music that has shaped his 60 years of life, everything from sly stone and Jimmy Spicer to The Pack and Megan Thee Stallion pitchfork.com/story/too-shor…
On the new Truth Hurts, we spoke to Ishmael Butler about everything from his Seattle roots to the Shabazz Palaces reinvention, his ‘94 Grammys speech after Digable Planets won for “Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat),” meeting Herbie Hancock, making "Blowout Comb," and his new masterpiece, "It’s a Style Sport."
Plus, tales of playing college hoops for John Calipari, interning at Arthur Russell’s Sleeping Bag Records, collaborating with his son Lil Tracy, and the genius of Octavia Butler and Moby-Dick.
youtube.com/watch?v=yfWQIRE-… @shabazzpalaces
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.
powmag.net/p/dj-shadow-endtr… @djshadow
Bootsy Collins turns 75 today.
No better time to watch this performance of “I’d Rather Be With You” in Houston on Halloween 1976.
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Reposting for everybody who wants to hear @icecube presenting the Grandmaster Award from the Paid in Full Foundation to @WESTCOASTDOC. DFW!!!
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Today at the magazine, @AGSpinelli speaks with DJ Shadow about 30 years of Endtroducing..... powmag.net/p/dj-shadow-endtr…
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No doubt. Super thoughtful from @icecube
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.
powmag.net/p/dj-shadow-endtr… @djshadow