Monthly Digest #7: November 2021

RIP Young Dolph, Rap Jeu "Westcoast", Berner, Curtis Harding, Rap Is Risen Book, Casey, Maxwell, Freestyle Fellowship, G-Side, BandGang Lonnie Bands, Snoop Dogg, Mobb Deep, Scarface, Witchdoctor, etc.

Welcome to the latest edition of my monthly digest where I share cool and interesting stuff I’ve been reading, watching or listening to lately, in English as usual and from now on in French (my native language) as well.

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✍️ WRITINGS ✍️

Jayson Buford @jaysonbuford

RIP Young Dolph (1985-2021). I wrote about him, his artistry and humor, and tried to process this tragedy for The Fader. I wish I didn’t have to write this.

thefader.comYoung Dolph was Memphis rap’s defiant heartRead The FADER’s obituary for Young Dolph, the beloved Memphis rapper, who was killed on Novemeber 17.

Complex @Complex

Young Dolph was a Memphis star who never turned his back on his people. 🕊 We remember the life & career of an independent artist who operated on his own terms. RIP, Young Dolph. Read more: bit.ly/3qMKnjy

Otto Von Biz Markie @Passionweiss

A deeply powerful and moving eulogy for Young Dolph, the King of Memphis. By @Willydasquid

passionweiss.comA True King of Memphis: Remembering Young DolphDolph’s music was grandiose and self-mythologizing. It helped him become what he viewed himself as: a story bigger than himself. He will be missed.

Otto Von Biz Markie @Passionweiss

We've covered Dolph a ton over the years. One of my favorites that feels eerie and tragic right now is this @HaroldBingo essay about why we need to give Dolph his flowers right now.

passionweiss.comGive Young Dolph His Flowers While He Can Still Smell ThemHarold Bingo explains why Young Dolph is one of the best rappers around.

Otto Von Biz Markie @Passionweiss

A 2015 piece from @Willydasquid when Dolph was just starting to break nationally, focused on how he embodied Memphis' rich musical history, and non-conformist streak.

passionweiss.comDelta Blues: Young Dolph gives back to MemphisWith the success of “A Plus Day,” Young Dolph eyes the keys to Graceland.

CABBAGES, a hip-hop newsletter + podcast @cabbageshiphop

Bay Area rapper/cannabis mogul BERNER (@berner415) sat down with Cabbages to discuss: -how a cancer diagnosis sparked his new album GOTTI -the political climate for cannabis legalization -almost getting Jay-Z on his new album—with Memphis Bleek’s help cabbageshiphop.com/berner-cabbage…

Views @views_mag

En 2021, le rap se lamente, et son écho est terrifiant. La donne n’est pas nouvelle, mais elle n’était jusque-là pas une norme. Désormais, elle ne se cantonne plus à quelques rares exemples. L’époque serait-elle à la tristesse ? 📝 @NicolasRoges → views.fr/2021/11/29/tou…

Moggopoly @moggopoly

🗺Pour ce nouveau Moggopolis, @_JTumba & Sinixta du @dog_murder Magazine vous emmènent à Memphis ! Suivez-nous pour un tour d’horizon de sa scène Hip-Hop/Trap et de sa riche histoire. Bonne balade et bonne écoute ! moggopoly.com/moggopolis-a-l…

moggopoly.comMoggopolis : A la découverte de Memphis - MoggopolyUne carte sur une idée originale de JTumba en collaboration avec DJ Lord Sinixta du Dog Murder Magazine. Walking in Memphis, une ville ô combien importante pour la culture Afro Américaine, ville de la naissance du Blues mais également du Horrorcore, Phonk, Gangsta Walk et de la Trap (n’en déplaise à…

Abcdr du Son @abcdrduson

Au fil d’une discographie impeccable tenant sur plusieurs décennies, Scarface a définitivement gravé son nom dans l’histoire du rap. À l’annonce de sa retraite faite cet automne, retour sur quelques morceaux marquants d’une légende. 📷 : Houston Chronicles abcdrduson.com/articles/scarf…

Otto Von Biz Markie @Passionweiss

Last month, Mobb Deep's "Hell on Earth" turned 25. A look back at the Queens duo's 1996 classic: their evolution, influence, the beef with 'Pac and maybe the greatest Scarface sample of all-time. By @IAmKinetik

passionweiss.comCelebrating 25 Years of Mobb Deep’s ‘Hell on Earth’In the twenty-five years since its drop date, Hell On Earth’s classic rank has been etched in hip-hop culture with fire and brimstone, Chris Mitchell writes.

bandcamp @Bandcamp

This is the story of "To Whom It May Concern," the rap album that laid the foundation for underground hip-hop in 1991.

daily.bandcamp.comThe Story of Freestyle Fellowship’s “To Whom It May Concern”The L.A. group reflect on their game-changing LP.

GATHER @GatherFr

🖊 Huntsville, AL, a été durant la fin des années 2000 le berceau d’une scène foisonnante aux ambitions stellaires. Leurs figures de proue, le duo G-Side et l’équipe de prod des Block Beattaz, sont devenus des symboles de la ville. Voici leur histoire. 2gather.fr/2021/11/28/uns…

2gather.frUNSUNG HEROES: G-SIDEAvant-propos: Leur donner leurs fleurs tant qu’ils peuvent les sentir, c’est tout le concept de cette nouvelle série, qui a malheureusement été inspirée par le récent décès de Young Dolph. Le passa…

Donnie Houston @ImDonnieHouston

I wrote about ⁦@TheChopstars⁩ keeping DJ Screw’s legacy alive for The Chron🤘🏽📝 The peculiar story of how DJ Screw's Northside rivals went on to popularize his style and honor his legacy chron.com/culture/music/…

chron.comThe curious story of how DJ Screw’s Northside rivals went on to popularize his style and honor his legacyA city-wide musical divide, a 15-year-old with huge dreams and Drake’s newest album help...

Otto Von Biz Markie @Passionweiss

An interview with Band Gang Lonnie Bands about coming up in Detroit, dealing with the loss of family and friends, 2Pac and Teddy Pendergrass, and his latest, "Hard 2 Kill." By @pinkbapestas passionweiss.com/2021/11/17/the… @BgLonniekod

passionweiss.com“They Don’t Know I’m Waking Up With Cold Sweats:” An Interview With BandGang Lonnie BandsLonnie Bands got shot in the head in Las Vegas earlier this year. His latest album is a testament to the fact that, in the face of everything he has been through, he’s still here.

hmv @hmvtweets

"I’m always classified as soul and gospel, but it feels like that’s just so somebody can package me and put me on a shelf..." - Curtis Harding talks his new album If Words Were Flowers right here: ow.ly/bwIn50GIb1j Or grab your copy here: ow.ly/vEwf50GIb1k (or both)

PBS 📡 @PureBakingSoda

Retour à Koneelalee pour @Musique_Journal 📿 musique-journal.fr/2021/11/17/le-…

musique-journal.frLe premier Witchdoctor est un diamant enfoui dans le humus du rap d’Atlanta – Musique Journal« On ne voulait plus que New York pense que nous n’étions bons qu’à rapper sur du RnB. » Dans les années 1990 Rico Wade veut donner au rap de sa ville, Atlanta, une plus grande crédibilité. Plus qu’un désir de respectabilité, on devine dans cette volonté un esprit de conquête, peut-être de revanche,…

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📚 BOOKS 📚

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🎙️ PODCASTS 🎙️

France Inter @franceinter

🎶 C'était rap au programme ce mardi dans #Boomerang @ATrapenard recevait la rappeuse @Casey_Anfalsh qui a repris l'un de ses titres "Rêves illimités" Réécoutez son entretien : franceinter.fr/emissions/boom…

brandon / jinx / big jinx @brandonjinx

NO SKIPS WITH JINX AND SHEA 🗣🚫⏭ Ep 24: Snoop Dogg "Doggystyle" 🦴 We talk Snoop's unprecedented arrival into rap, Parliament Funkadelic, rapper endorsed drinks, and an argument breaks out over the best fictional dog of all time LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/5BoxsH…

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👀 VIDEOS 👀

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RIP Young Dolph