Bryce Trost Talks “Rose City Sports Talk”
The sports talk radio scene in Portland is pretty bleak. There is only so much commentary from 35-year-old white guys who’ve never heard of Jay-Z that one can take. Luckily,…
On: Economic Protest
This past weekend, a lot of us saw the video of Portland Police beating and tasing a 16-year-old. To make matters worse, this comes at time when there are anti-police…
Jon Belz x Trox – Summertime feat. Tope & Felicia Taylor
If you were at the Summertime Kickback, you probably noticed Sam Lingle, Jon Belz, Tope, and Felicia Taylor shooting a video for the single “Summertime.” After all the anticipation, it’s…
On: Post Hype Media
I’ve been talking a lot about politics lately, but this week, I have to call myself out. Despite being a fan of all the music coming out of Portland, I…
“The Otherside” Documentary Showcases Seattle Hip-Hop
Over the weekend, I came across “The Otherside,” a documentary on Seattle hip-hop (Thanks DJ Klyph). For anyone wondering what it would look like to see Northwest hip-hop on the…
7 Questions: Blue + The Tao of Pimpin’
These days, being different is a trend. People go out of their way (see: try too hard) to be “unique.” Others don’t have to try. They’re happy being themselves and…
On: “Leaders”
Ever criticized a “Black leader?” Does this response sound familiar? “How dare you talk about me? At least I’m doing something?” Is it getting tired yet? Let’s be real. You…
On: Ferguson Solidarity
Saidah Wilson contributed to this essay. Why are people surprised? What exactly is shocking about the police rolling through towns with tanks and tear-gassing Black people? This isn’t the 1500…
The Summertime Kickback Recap
Author’s Note: All pictures were taken by Saidah Wilson It would be really easy (and I mean REALLY easy) for me to bitch about how, on a day full of…
On: Classics
Remember the mid 2000s, when there was a national push for artists to “make their Illmatic?” Questlove made the famous Illmatic quote about Jay-Z before the release of The Black…