Pitchforkflipped into Latest NewsRussell Simmons Hip-Hop Journalist and Producer Robert Ford Jr. Dead at 70 Pitchfork - Noah YooRobert “Rocky” Ford Jr. has died. The hip-hop journalist and producer, who served as a mentor to a young Russell Simmons at the beginning of the music mogul’s career, passed away on May 19, according an
Pitchforkflipped into Latest NewsKodak Black Kodak Black Florida Weapons Charges Dismissed Pitchfork - Madison BloomIn November 2019, rapper Kodak Black was charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in Miami, Florida. Now, those charges have been dismissed, the Blast reports and Pitchfork
Pitchforkflipped into Features and ColumnsMusic George Floyd Rap Collaborator Chris Ward Remembers His Friend’s Unceasing Positivity and Freestyling Skills Pitchfork - Marc HoganAs people across the world mourn and protest the police killing of George Floyd, more and more are also discovering his music. As Big Floyd, the 46-year-old was a freestyle rapper in the late 1990s, as
Pitchforkflipped into Latest NewsMusic T.I. and Nasty C Share New Song “They Don’t” Pitchfork - Matthew StraussSouth African rapper Nasty C and T.I. have shared a new song called “They Don’t.” Proceeds from the single go to Until Freedom and Solidarity Fund. On the track, the rappers address racism and injustice,
Pitchforkflipped into Latest NewsMusic Shabazz Palaces Share New Song “Mega Church” With Stas THEE Boss: Listen Pitchfork - Noah YooShabazz Palaces has released “Mega Church,” a new single featuring former THEESatisfaction member Stas THEE Boss. The track has been released as a pay-what-you-want single via Sub Pop. You can check it
Pitchforkflipped into Features and ColumnsMusic Remembering George Floyd’s Life and Legacy in the Houston Hip-Hop Scene Pitchfork - Brandon CaldwellBy the time he reached his twenties, George Floyd was already a legend on the streets of Third Ward, a historically Black and culturally rich enclave on the south side of Houston, Texas. A two-sport athlete
