Vince Staples Is Reporting the News
On his new record, Staples comes across as an archivist, a relentless world-builder, a griot on the porch.
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Can a Nostalgic Ghostface Killah Concert Send a Radical Message in 2017?
After attending a concert starring the former Wu-Tang Clan member, Pacific Standard staffers discuss Killah’s subtle brand of…
Rap Music Remains Uniquely Threatening
Listeners are more likely to assume violent lyrics are autobiographical if they’re identified with the genre. By Tom…
The Hip-Hop Professor
When prosecutors introduce song lyrics as evidence of crime, defense lawyers call the University of Richmond's Erik Nielson, a rap expert who helps juries understand the difference between art and life.
I Listen to Everything, Except Rap and Country Music
While the two branches of music might appear to have nothing in common, they rose to pop-culture establishment in very similar ways. Today, they share the same songs and the same stage.
Your Preteen Hip-Hop Fan May Be Headed for Trouble
New research from the Netherlands suggests a youngster's music preference can predict whether he or she will be a shoplifter or vandal four years later.
