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Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Good Kid’ Values Complexity Over Easy Answers

The rapper just released the most coherent concept-rap record in decades, Jeff Weiss argues.

Dear Summer: An Open Letter to Kanye West About G.O.O.D. Music

Jeff Weiss says ‘Cruel Summer’ should have been a vacation.

The Kids Are Outside: Three Days of Music, Coffee and Free-Trade Drugs in the Golden Land

Jeff Weiss questions the nature of reality and blog festival coverage at Outside Lands.

On Rick Ross’ ‘God Forgives,’ Even Epilepsy Is a Good Time

Jeff Weiss explores the larger-than-life life of the rapper, as told through his music.

With ‘Life Is Good,’ Nas Is Great Again

Jeff Weiss on the rap game’s Cy Young.

Underground Rap’s Moment in the Sun at Paid Dues 2012

Jeff Weiss gives away Golden Backpacks at the California festival.

Big K.R.I.T.’s ’4evaNaDay’ is a Reminder of his Major Promise

Mississippi rapper releases mixtape ahead of long-delayed LP.