Thomas Hobbs

2 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Thomas Hobbs

In the brief window between my conversation with Detroit rapper Boldy James and you reading this sentence, it is likely that the 42-year-old MC will have surprise-released at least one new album on to streaming platforms. This year alone, he has already released seven records. A planned eighth is due in July, but who knows what might pop up in between.

2 weeks ago | hyphenonline.com | Thomas Hobbs

Video games can provide an escape from the world, but Palestinian developer Rasheed Abueideh’s latest game is achingly close to real life. “Just like my lead character, I am also struggling to keep my family safe right now,” he says.  “Whether it’s forced displacement, or all the fatal attacks on resettlement camps, I’m living through the same horrors that my game depicts. It’s draining, as you can’t really switch off. I cry a lot,” Abueideh says.

3 weeks ago | complex.com | Thomas Hobbs

With Father’s Day coming up, here are 16 gifts for the dad in your life who loves hip-hop.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Thomas Hobbs

'It punched a hole through political correctness': How Eminem's The Marshall Mathers LP sent shockwaves through the '00sGetty ImagesTwenty five years ago, the rapper provoked outrage with his second LP, which shot him to superstardom, and was notorious for its offensive lyrics. Now it has become an even more divisive listen. Eminem's second studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP, is almost instantly an act of provocation.

1 month ago | thedrum.com | Thomas Hobbs

“I think in terms of the space that I’m in, one of the biggest challenges right now is staying up to speed with new tech, because an agency always needs to know more than its clients!” explained Robert Yardy, director of partnerships at MMT Digital, over a beer. “You have to admit the market is just so tough right now! But through investing a significant amount of time into building AI web tools and AI content migration for our clients, we’ve moved forward as an agency.