One Punch-In Man
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They/He/Dyl. Idiotic rap/film writer. founder/writer/editor @hearingthingsco.bsky.social Host of the #ReelNotes podcast. Walkin' on water for tips. Never on schedule but always on time. #invoiceboyz
wrote about the return of Max B, the pressures of post-prison fame, and how we should all just chill and watch this unfold for
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Max B and the Plight of the Post-Prison Rapper
The New York icon is free. Let’s let him figure out what’s next on his own time.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:21 PM
wrote about the return of Max B, the pressures of post-prison fame, and how we should all just chill and watch this unfold for
@hearingthingsco.bsky.social
@hearingthingsco.bsky.social
a pack of Reel Notes stickers and an unopened deodorant stick after having just bought a new one I’ma be covered until spring
Happy “finding things in your winter coat pocket” day to all who celebrate.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
a pack of Reel Notes stickers and an unopened deodorant stick after having just bought a new one I’ma be covered until spring
sat w the new Saba project C0FFEE!, which feels loose and spontaneous at best and kinda immaterial at worst, for @pitchfork.com
Saba: C0FFEE!
Read Dylan Green’s review of the album.
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
sat w the new Saba project C0FFEE!, which feels loose and spontaneous at best and kinda immaterial at worst, for @pitchfork.com
spoke to Danny Brown about sobriety, grime music, platforming trans artists, and falling in love w rap again while making his latest album Stardust for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
Danny Brown, Back for the First Time
The audacious rap veteran on sobriety, platforming trans artists, and working with the next generation of hyperpop stars on his latest album, ‘Stardust.’
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November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
spoke to Danny Brown about sobriety, grime music, platforming trans artists, and falling in love w rap again while making his latest album Stardust for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
thank u always! great parallel too. interesting how his career’s played out. he’ll be fine ofc but I’ll be waiting for his next move (if it ever comes)
October 23, 2025 at 12:55 AM
thank u always! great parallel too. interesting how his career’s played out. he’ll be fine ofc but I’ll be waiting for his next move (if it ever comes)
yea man OF birthed quite a few superstars and minted careers for many more. was just thinking about how I've been following Earl the closest for all these years and all his growth. easily one of my favs on the scene rn
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
yea man OF birthed quite a few superstars and minted careers for many more. was just thinking about how I've been following Earl the closest for all these years and all his growth. easily one of my favs on the scene rn
he's come up HUGE. never would've imagined it going this far when he was fighting w kids at his shows during the early days (thank u btw)
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
he's come up HUGE. never would've imagined it going this far when he was fighting w kids at his shows during the early days (thank u btw)
unpacked all this Tyler, the Creator business for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
Tyler, the Creator Brought This Reckoning on Himself
The California rapper-producer spent his early years cultivating a fanbase of trolls. How much reckoning will it take to shake it?
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October 22, 2025 at 1:24 PM
unpacked all this Tyler, the Creator business for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
bless tough nut to crack but I felt like it deserved it
October 15, 2025 at 10:59 PM
bless tough nut to crack but I felt like it deserved it
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big congrats to the @hearingthingsco.bsky.social crew (@jillmapes.bsky.social, @jawnita.bsky.social, @cinemasai.bsky.social, among others) for celebrating their first birthday in the worker-owned-media game. here's to many more to come! www.hearingthings.co/one-year-of-...
One Year of Hearing Things
Renew those subscriptions cuz we’re just getting started!
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October 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
big congrats to the @hearingthingsco.bsky.social crew (@jillmapes.bsky.social, @jawnita.bsky.social, @cinemasai.bsky.social, among others) for celebrating their first birthday in the worker-owned-media game. here's to many more to come! www.hearingthings.co/one-year-of-...
@hearingthingsco.bsky.social is one year old today! been a wild ride, especially for the last eight months, so peace to everyone who's been riding w us, subscribing, and rooting for us. if you're a member, appreciate u. if not, now's a perfect time to join
One Year of Hearing Things
Renew those subscriptions cuz we’re just getting started!
www.hearingthings.co
October 15, 2025 at 8:11 PM
@hearingthingsco.bsky.social is one year old today! been a wild ride, especially for the last eight months, so peace to everyone who's been riding w us, subscribing, and rooting for us. if you're a member, appreciate u. if not, now's a perfect time to join
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A breakdown of massively popular Twitch streamer Kai Cenat's recent Mafiathon 3 event, its On The Radar-sponsored freestyle series, and Kai's position as one of hip-hop's favorite press stops
To Live and Die by a Kai Cenat Stream
A breakdown and analysis of the hugely popular Twitch streamer’s Mafiathon series and his standing as one of rap’s favorite press stops
www.hearingthings.co
October 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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wrote about Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3, its On The Radar-sponsored freestyle series, and unpacked some thoughts about the omnipresence of streaming culture at large for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
To Live and Die by a Kai Cenat Stream
A breakdown and analysis of the hugely popular Twitch streamer’s Mafiathon series and his standing as one of rap’s favorite press stops
www.hearingthings.co
October 13, 2025 at 6:07 PM
wrote about Kai Cenat's Mafiathon 3, its On The Radar-sponsored freestyle series, and unpacked some thoughts about the omnipresence of streaming culture at large for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
you’re talkin kinda crazy for someone w a Riyadh Comedy Festival avi!
October 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
you’re talkin kinda crazy for someone w a Riyadh Comedy Festival avi!
you clearly don’t read my writing other places then. I take these asshole to task all the time. I suggest you bone up and go do something more productive w your day
October 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
you clearly don’t read my writing other places then. I take these asshole to task all the time. I suggest you bone up and go do something more productive w your day
I’m a journalist. took that gig out of professional obligation and took pains to express that he’s done horrible things while still being fascinated that he can command the big crowds he does. have been critical of him before and will again. have a nice day
October 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I’m a journalist. took that gig out of professional obligation and took pains to express that he’s done horrible things while still being fascinated that he can command the big crowds he does. have been critical of him before and will again. have a nice day
back w my first Pitchfork review in over a year! wrote about Mobb Deep’s Infinite, which is a well-put together posthumous album and a reminder of Havoc and Prodigy’s inimitable chemistry that’s also just kinda…fine? lots to unpack
Mobb Deep: Infinite
Read Dylan Green’s review of the album.
pitchfork.com
October 8, 2025 at 3:35 PM
back w my first Pitchfork review in over a year! wrote about Mobb Deep’s Infinite, which is a well-put together posthumous album and a reminder of Havoc and Prodigy’s inimitable chemistry that’s also just kinda…fine? lots to unpack
shit crazy right?? thanks for listening btw
October 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
shit crazy right?? thanks for listening btw
I went thrift shopping w Kelly Moonstone earlier this month and spoke to her about life, love, and creating her luminous debut album New Moon for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
Kelly Moonstone Is Waxing (And Loving It)
The NYC indie singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer on love, loss, and creating her luminous debut album New Moon
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September 29, 2025 at 4:00 PM
I went thrift shopping w Kelly Moonstone earlier this month and spoke to her about life, love, and creating her luminous debut album New Moon for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
my thoughts on Jay Electronica's A Written Testimony: Leaflets for Five Albums at @hearingthingsco.bsky.social (wasn't really feelin it outside of one or two songs)
Music for the Rapture (Not Today)
Free jazz, ambient drone, doomy metal, and other sounds you need to ascend.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
my thoughts on Jay Electronica's A Written Testimony: Leaflets for Five Albums at @hearingthingsco.bsky.social (wasn't really feelin it outside of one or two songs)
spoke to the inimitable DJ Haram about her production influences, from Ryuichi Sakamoto and Ziad Rahbani to RP Boo and Three 6 Mafia, and her crazy debut album Beside Myself for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
DJ Haram Breaks Down Eight Perfectly Produced Songs From Around the World
The New Jersey producer, DJ, and sound designer burrows deep into songs by Preservation, RP Boo, Ziad Rahbani, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and more.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
spoke to the inimitable DJ Haram about her production influences, from Ryuichi Sakamoto and Ziad Rahbani to RP Boo and Three 6 Mafia, and her crazy debut album Beside Myself for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
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wrote about Chance The Rapper and Earl Sweatshirt, two blog era success stories who now happen to be fathers in their early 30s figuring it all out one step at a time on their latest albums, for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social
Chance the Rapper and Earl Sweatshirt Are Rap Dads Figuring It Out
On their new albums, two established rappers navigate their 30s, fatherhood, and the next chapter of their careers
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September 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
wrote about Chance The Rapper and Earl Sweatshirt, two blog era success stories who now happen to be fathers in their early 30s figuring it all out one step at a time on their latest albums, for @hearingthingsco.bsky.social