About Me
Backseat Freestyle Podcast
Delaware-raised, Brooklyn-made rap kid done good by way of gigs at Vibe, XXL, MTV News, Vevo + more.
Feb 4, 2026
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15 min read
Fans want the Dreamville rapper to be all things on his final album...we'll see what happens when he no longer exists.
Hip-Hop Award Season
Jan 19, 2026
16 min read
Picks for MVP, Top Rookie, 6th Man & Most Improved; plus a State of Hip-Hop essay.
Aug 6, 2025
With his new dance-inspired LP, the Odd Future founder proves his rap peers can't touch him.
Jul 20, 2025
20 min read
What Pusha T and Malice's press run says about the state of hip-hop journalism.
Podcast
Jun 5, 2025
10 min read
Joey Bada$$ delivered a brazen challenge on January 1st and in its aftermath there's a couple of winners, few losers and a Big Apple-sized question that remains.
Apr 3, 2025
13 min read
Where the conversation goes wrong when talking about Carti's 'MUSIC.'
Mar 19, 2025
After UMG's clapback and the chart success of 'GNX' over '$$$4U,’ the Kendrick era/Drizzy error is permanent.
Yearly Predictions
Feb 2, 2025
After a historic year in 2024, what's in store for hip-hop this year?
Jan 1, 2025
17 min read
Picks for MVP, Rookie of the Year, 6th Man and Most Improved.
Nov 27, 2024
Tyler, The Creator and The Big 3 did major things in 2024 with less help than ever from the label system.
Nov 5, 2024
But the agenda is simple....
Jun 19, 2024
Method Man's "generation gap" comment about Summer Jam is a sign of the genre's growth.
May 30, 2024
The rap mogul toyed with forgiveness and salvation to craft a persona based on the adversary he created.
May 8, 2024
32 min read
37 thoughts on what’s happening right now in rap.
Jul 30, 2023
Can men in rap please let women rappers live in current times?
Playlist
Jul 23, 2023
What projects from Lil Uzi Vert, Ice Spice and...Morgan Wallen tell us about rap right now.
Jun 30, 2023
18 min read
Central Cee and Dave's surprise EP is a tipping point for hip-hop.
May 30, 2023
Meritocracy ain't the same when there's multiple measurements by which we judge.
May 10, 2023
The story of 'Jackman' and the politics behind white rappers.
Feb 16, 2023
Quality Control, Dr. Dre and Drake want the bag but at what cost?
Jan 29, 2023
Will would-be MC's look to artificial intelligence to write rhymes?
Jan 22, 2023
22 min read
What to expect in rap for the new year.
Dec 19, 2022
Nov 3, 2022
27 min read
Combing through his release prowess.
Oct 15, 2022
He's much more than a Puerto Rican Drake.
