For this in-between-edition of Applied Science, I spoke to my good friend Jacob Moore, founder of Pigeons and Planes. Jacob has long been one of the most influential figures in my life, first as a writer and discoverer of new music, then as a guide, giving me my first opportunity to write professionally for P&P eight years ago. I wouldn’t have a career without Jacob’s faith. We bonded over a love of underground hip-hop and Fiona Apple. I learned much about integrity and artistry from him; he trusted me to help shape his vision at P&P and equally granted me autonomy to carve my own lane on the site…
Less than 90 seconds into the fourth album from dastardly rap duo Run the Jewels, Killer Mike finds himself surrounded. “I got one round left, 100 cops outside,” begins the Atlanta emcee and…
Lil Uzi Vert has quickly become one of the most important rappers of the last decade, not just a product of a transitional moment in hip-hop but a defining star of it. In 2015, the then-20-year-old…
Cannabis is still illegal in most areas of the world, but one refuge for stoners has always been music. Regardless of genre, marijuana is a common song themes throughout reggae, rock, jazz, and rap.…
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