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2013 Stories by Jeff Weiss
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No Age Makes a Record for an Era When Records Don't Matter
published August 22, 2013
There's a magenta slash of ink on Dean Spunt's gray pants. His beard betrays the stubble of the self-employed. His long, brown hair is slightly... More >>
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DJ Skee Built a Giant Multimedia Hip-Hop Empire
published July 25, 2013
The vibe in DJ Skee's 5,000-square-foot offices is like that at a dot-com after an infusion of venture capital. There's a Skee Ball machine,... More >>
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Tupac's California Dreamin': New Book Details the Recording of All Eyez on Me
published June 20, 2013
Editor's note: The following is excerpted from Jeff Weiss and Evan McGarvey's new book, 2Pac vs. Biggie: An Illustrated History of... More >>
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TeeFlii Starred in Rize. Now He's About the Hottest Underground R&B Singer Going
published June 13, 2013
TeeFlii wants you to know he's a star. By the Fourth of July, he might be right. That's the scheduled release date for... More >>
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Adrian Younge: New Soul Legend
published April 18, 2013
"How would you feel?" Adrian Younge keeps asking this question. He's referencing last night, March 28, when the multi-instrumentalist, composer... More >>
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Tyler, the Creator: Horsing Around
published March 28, 2013
"Are there do-rags here? I want the horse to wear a do-rag." A crisis emerges midway through the taping of bumper spot skits for the... More >>
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The Mystery of Shuggie Otis
published February 21, 2013
Where was Shuggie Otis all these years? Had he been making music? Was he cloistered in Northern California or hiding in plain sight in Los... More >>
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Laura Escude Is Oz Behind the Curtain
published January 31, 2013
Maybe you Watched The Throne, Jay-Z and Kanye West's emperor-rap extravaganza, which descended on Staples Center last year. It redefined... More >>
