Patrick Johnson

“Never on Schedule, But Always on Time”: An Interview With A-Trak and Dame Dash on Cam’ron's ‘U Wasn't There’

‘Federal Reserve’ was planned over eight years ago, so how did A-Trak and Dame Dash revitalize a dream collab for 2022? Patience and a singular…

Oct 14, 2022 • Patrick Johnson

"I Was Manic With a Lost Cause": An Interview With YUNGMORPHEUS and Eyedress

Patrick Johnson connects with Eyedress and YUNGMORPHEUS for last year's 'Affable with Pointed Teeth,' an album shrouded in the shadows that still…

Jan 28, 2022 • Patrick Johnson

Call It What You Wanna Call It: Tyler Makes A Masterpiece

Patrick Johnson wonders if Tyler, The Creator and DJ Drama watched 'Life Aquatic' together, dives into the skill of flexing with vulnerability, ranks…

Jul 13, 2021 • Patrick Johnson

Another Postseason Filled with the Clippers’ Karmic Retribution

Los Angeles’ bastard children tanked to get the matchup they wanted. So far all they got was NBA fans’ wet schadenfreude dreams and a vengeful Luka…

May 28, 2021 • Patrick Johnson

“Back Then I Would Feel So Safe and Loved:” Guapdad 4000 Returns Home

On '1176,' Guapdad tackles the loss of his childhood home to gentrification, battling quarantine exhaustion and letting the song cry with nostalgia for…

May 21, 2021 • Patrick Johnson

"You Can’t Live Life with a Dead Soul:" An Interview with Adrian Younge

Patrick Johnson speaks to the multi-instrumentalist about his powerful new work 'The American Negro' and finding optimism in a nation that often lacks…

Apr 15, 2021 • Patrick Johnson

The Weird, Wild Ride of James Harden on the Houston Rockets

As the three-time NBA scoring champion finds his footing with the Brooklyn Nets, Patrick Johnson chronicles the peaks and valleys of his eight seasons…

Jan 27, 2021 • Patrick Johnson

"How Could You Watch a Movie and Not Like the Dialogue?:" An Interview with Fly Anakin & Pink Siifu

The Richmond-born MC and the nomadic rapper/polymath speak to Patrick Johnson about the importance of skits, community, and keeping a sense of humor.

Jan 12, 2021 • Patrick Johnson

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