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DJ SCREW - SLOW REVOLUTION

June 1, 2026
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DJ SCREW - SLOW REVOLUTION

There is no one truth as to why Screw started slowing records down, or exactly when—though his cousin Big Bubb was there for one of the earliest instances. There are lots of stories, and lots of influences. The only sure thing is that it was Screw who took his mixes in that direction through experimentation.

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NAS - THE ILLEST

May 21, 2026
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NAS - THE ILLEST

Nasir Jones dropped his 1994 debut Illmatic as a living legend. And his use of several superstar producers on the same album set a hip-hop precendent that forever changed the game. Ever the visionary, Nas found stratospheric success with his follow-up albums...

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Aaliyah - Eternal Soul

May 14, 2026
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Aaliyah - Eternal Soul

August 25, 2001. It was the last weekend before Labor Day and the sidewalks of New York City were brimming with Saturday-night folks looking for fun. While a decade before the Meatpacking District was literally just that, with refrigerated trucks...

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Large Professor's Record Rundown

April 8, 2026
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Large Professor's Record Rundown

The Producer’s Producer Large Professor laid the groundwork for a generation of beatmakers By David Ma When greats like Pete Rock and DJ Premier acknowledge people of influence, they often mention Large Professor. For years, the Queens figurehead had preeminent...

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GE-OLOGY

January 13, 2026
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Originally published in Wax Poetics Vol.2 Issue 2 as part of the Wax Poetics x Patta series. Even though Gerard “GE-OLOGY” Young’s contributions to the pantheon of music and visual art have been wildly prolific, his life story has rarely...

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Behind the Scenes at the Playlist Retreat with DJ Jazzy Jeff

November 28, 2025
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Behind the Scenes at the Playlist Retreat with DJ Jazzy Jeff

The Holy Grail might as well have been inside Roland’s trailer at DJ Jazzy Jeff’s latest Playlist Retreat. Those lucky enough to get an invite to the private event, held annually at Jeff’s home in Delaware, got a sneak peek at...

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