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Ryan Coogler on What ‘Sinners’ Says About Hip-Hop and Exploitation

3 days ago | 953thebeach.com | Jeff Ihaza

The acclaimed writer-director and ‘Sinners’ choreographer Aakomon Jones looked beyond vampires and the blues to make the most powerful film of the year. Here’s how
Rome Streetz and Conductor Williams Got Inspired by ‘Trainspotting’ and Made a Masterpiece

6 days ago | 953thebeach.com | Jeff Ihaza

The pair discuss their new joint album, finding inspiration in movies, and what it was like to make a song with Method Man
This ‘NBA on TNT’ Producer is Scoring Telecasts With a Hip-Hop Flair

1 week ago | 953thebeach.com | Jeff Ihaza

This year’s playoff games have been soundtracked by regional hip-hop thanks to Erron Banks, a tapped-in veteran producer
With “Fairy,” Milwaukee Rapper MyaaP Shows She Has a Knack For Viral Hits

3 weeks ago | 953thebeach.com | Jeff Ihaza

The 19-year-old’s fun, danceable tracks have given her a heavy TikTok presence
What it’s Like to Livestream Yourself Recording an Album, According to DDG

3 weeks ago | rollingstoneindia.com | Jeff Ihaza

When we talked on Zoom last month, rapper DDG had just been streaming on Twitch for a week straight. During that time, he’d invited guests like Shaboozey and DaBaby to his studio for a 7-day “Hit-A-Thon,” where they’d record songs for his then-upcoming album Blame the Chat, which dropped last week. One would imagine that he might’ve wanted to take a break after wrapping up that kind of gauntlet. Instead, DDG was right back on stream only a few hours after the Hit-A-Thon ended.
What it’s Like to Livestream Yourself Recording an Album, According to DDG

3 weeks ago | 953thebeach.com | Jeff Ihaza

The rapper talks about his new project, Blame the Chat, and how the worlds of content creators and musicians overlap
What it's Like to Livestream Yourself Recording an Album, According to DDG

3 weeks ago | rollingstone.com | Jeff Ihaza

May 11, 2025 Rapper DDG performs onstage during the Rolling Loud Festival at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 15, 2025 in Inglewood, California.
What it’s Like to Livestream Yourself Recording an Album, According to DDG

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jeff Ihaza

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysWhen we talked on Zoom last month, rapper DDG had just been streaming on Twitch for a week straight. During that time, he’d invited guests like Shaboozey and DaBaby to his studio for a 7-day “Hit-A-Thon,” where they’d record songs for his then-upcoming album Blame the Chat, which dropped last week.
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Bring Their Grand National Tour to MetLife Stadium

3 weeks ago | 953thebeach.com | Jeff Ihaza

The pair put on a spellbinding show that showed what true star power looks like
Meet AMP, the Brat Pack of the Streamer Era

4 weeks ago | rollingstone.com | Jeff Ihaza

M y For You Page is coming to life. I’m in the back of the content creator collective AMP’s official RV, shuttling through the outskirts of Atlanta on our way to the studio. Like in the clips that inundate my feeds, each member brings a specific vibe: Duke Dennis possesses the confident energy — the “aura” — of the kid in high school who was simply good at everything.