Marcus J. Moore
The Butterfly Effect
Written by veteran journalist and music critic Marcus J. Moore, this is the first biography of Kendrick Lamar. It's the definitive account of his coming-of-age as an artist, his resurrection of jazz, his profound impact on a racially fraught America, and his emergence as the bona fide King of Rap.
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High and Rising
A biography of the hip-hop trio De La Soul, charting their ascension, their boundary-pushing experimentation, and their lasting cultural influence.
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The Liner Notes: Black Savage’s Youthful Funk-Rock RebellionTIDAL
Kassa Overall Knows Artists Feel Pressure. His New Album Explores It.The New York Times
The Liner Notes: The Black Thought RenaissanceTIDAL
53 Years After Miles Davis’s Album, a Fresh Spin as ‘London Brew’The New York Times
Madness in the CupboardsOxford American
Erykah Badu: Finding ‘Amerykah’TIDAL
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Jazz PianoThe New York Times
