Archive - POW MAG

“I Don’t Think I Knew What The Word ‘Intimidating’ Was”: An Interview With Michael Hampton aka Kidd Funkadelic

The funk legend speaks to POW about an illustrious career on stage and behind the scenes.

13 hrs ago • Jack Riedy

PREMIERE: sha ray & DJ Haram add ELUCID to the Simmering "Boudoir"

The extended version of sha ray & DJ Haram's Critical Thot is out today.

Aug 17 • Paul Thompson

The Inside Story of How 2Pac's Murder Was Finally Brought to Trial

Reporting from Las Vegas, Jeff Weiss speaks to attorneys and other key players in Keffe D's "bizarre" case.

Aug 17 • Jeff Weiss

The Rap-Up: Like David Lynch

Busta Rhymes honors J Dilla and Bernadette Price honors her late husband. We also consider mononyms and Twin Peaks phonk.

Aug 15 • Steven Louis

We Inside: Life and the Livestream at Outside Lands 2026

As part of his ongoing project to document the industry of live music, Pranav Trewn reports from... his television?

Aug 14 • Pranav Trewn

I'm Very Much a Dictator: An Interview with Open Mike Eagle

Paul Thompson speaks with the L.A. underground legend on the occasion of DOOMED!, his new album with Kenny Segal.

Aug 13 • Paul Thompson

VIDEO: The Making of Nipsey Hussle's First Posthumous Album

Jeff Weiss speaks with Bino Rideaux about PROLIFIC, his collaboration with the late L.A. legend.

Aug 12 • POW MAG

Slam on the CDJ: The Best DJ Sets of July 2026

From vintage raves to chopped-and-scattered hardcore, these are the most memorable sets that the last month had to offer.

Aug 11 • Michael McKinney

Case File 008: DJ Khaled "You the Best!" Part 2

It could have been Tony Robbins meets The Defiant Ones meets Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, executive produced by Jay-Z. Instead, it became a $20 million…

Published on ALMOST GREENLIT • Aug 11

VIDEO: On the Road with Ankith Woods

Will Hagle follows the 22-year-old rapper from the algorithm to the real world.

Aug 10 • Will Hagle

The Rap-Up: Let's Get Rigorous

We break down new singles from Cletus Strap, fakemink, and more.

Aug 8 • Donald Morrison

This Is Her World: Remembering Sparky D

The hip-hop pioneer passed away on July 4.

Aug 7 • DJ Short

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