Thomas Hobbs

My Collection: Erick Sermon Breaks Down His Funky Oeuvre

For the next installment of “My Collection,” Thomas Hobbs speaks to the legendary Erick Sermon about how funk has always been at the core of his…

Jan 27 • Thomas Hobbs

My Collection: Lord Finesse Breaks Down His Classics

For the first installment of our "My Collection" series, Thomas Hobbs speaks to the legendary DITC producer to break down the most indelible moments in…

Apr 30, 2025 • Thomas Hobbs

"Living Was Never Ordinary": An Interview With Robby Krieger

Thomas Hobbs speaks to The Doors' legendary guitarist about trying to channel the romantic longing of early Bob Dylan, remembering the late Jim…

Mar 5, 2025 • Thomas Hobbs

Grief Pedigree: Ka Showed Rappers How to Be Ageless

Next up to pay tribute to Ka is Thomas Hobbs, who dissects the song “Every Now And Then” and the Brownsville poet’s profound ability to share life…

Oct 29, 2024 • Thomas Hobbs

“I Want to Show Another Path”: An Interview With Rufus Sims

Chicago street rapper, Rufus Sims, tells Thomas Hobbs what it’s like growing up with a dad with a legendary reputation, battling PTSD from gun violence…

Nov 1, 2023 • Thomas Hobbs

Digital Underground: 10 Of The Best Unreleased 2Pac Songs

Thomas Hobbs dives into the highlights of 2Pac's unreleased material, showcasing the depths of his mindset and his singular storytelling abilities.

Feb 27, 2023 • Thomas Hobbs

We Know the Truth: "Let's Go"

Our Drakeo retrospective continues with a Greedo collaboration that needed its own dictionary and a loop so hypnotizing it was impossible not to hit…

Jan 31, 2022 • Thomas Hobbs

The Confounding Beauty of Gus Van Sant's 'Last Days'

As bad music biopics swarm us all, Gus Van Sant’s ‘Last Days’ remains an anomaly. Thomas Hobbs explores.

Feb 3, 2021 • Thomas Hobbs

Hero vs. Villain: "Gorilla Monsoon"

Our MF DOOM tribute continues as Thomas Hobbs flexes the WWF-referencing A-side of the villain's collaboration with Westside Gunn.

Feb 1, 2021 • Thomas Hobbs

"I Didn't Need to Rap About Guns, I Killed Them With Intellect:" The Making of O.C.'s Word Life

Thomas Hobbs speaks with the Diggin' in the Crates member about his excellent debut solo album, 25 years and change later.

Jan 14, 2020 • Thomas Hobbs

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