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I write about music and pop culture from the vantage point of a fan. My approach to journalism is one of nuanced, well-informed, subjectivity with the knowledge that who we are will always inform how and what we think.

JayProb & Rocky Snyda – Reinventing Drill Music, Good Timing And ‘Bronxlyn’

“Bronxlyn” isn’t a new song, but the hype around it has reached new heights in the last few months on TikTok. When I asked them about the secret formula for the song’s recent success, they both agreed with Jay’s hypothesis that “it’s just the combination of good luck and good timing.”

But, while the algorithm works in mysterious ways, there’s something about the single’s new-found popularity that makes sense. The culture has an appetite for music that makes them feel free. House music has existed for decades, but there’s something about the way it feels to hear a house song today that hits differently. Personally, I think the spirit of the music is starting to get back to its roots.

aNDRE ALL GROWN UP: MAYBE IT’S A GOOD THING 3000 IS DONE RAPPING

This year Hip Hop celebrated its 50th anniversary. Those of us who were born into its adolescence have witnessed the maturation firsthand. We’ve grown alongside it, finding ourselves in the the lyrics of our favorite songs and learning who we wanted to become from our favorite artists turned idols.

The one thing we as a collective have yet to see the genre do is learn to age gracefully. And it’s not because the culture doesn’t respect our elders. But because most artists live in fear of losing their value.

I’m not talking fast; you’re listening slow. Offset's viral interview was a subtle act of social rebellion.

The recent viral interview between Offset, (one of the most prominent and enduring faces of the “mumble rap” revolution) and Bobbi Althoff (a problematic, social media pseudo-celeb) doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

Her rise to fame on the shoulders of Black culture, with little credentials in media or journalism, and his musical success in the face of exceptional scrutiny and industry bias set the stage for how their conversation was received.