Humthrush
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This is the Bluesky account for Humthrush.com, a site run by Mosi Reeves.
I know it isn’t kosher to critique other rap pieces. But rap writing historically suffers from a serious lack of empathy and an ugly “dudes” perspective, at least with reviews/analysis. (Columns and feature writing isn’t as bad.) As I get older, I feel compelled to occasionally push back on that.
November 16, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I know it isn’t kosher to critique other rap pieces. But rap writing historically suffers from a serious lack of empathy and an ugly “dudes” perspective, at least with reviews/analysis. (Columns and feature writing isn’t as bad.) As I get older, I feel compelled to occasionally push back on that.
Also, the irony isn’t lost on me that the writer compared a famously gay musician to a rapper who famously gay-bashed an artist on his own label.
I can’t be more specific for political reasons, and I know it’s just a dunk (ha ha). But comparing The Smiths to Drake encapsulates how so many music writers delude themselves by boasting that they’ve heard “everything,” but in reality they didn’t understand any of it.
November 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Also, the irony isn’t lost on me that the writer compared a famously gay musician to a rapper who famously gay-bashed an artist on his own label.
I can’t be more specific for political reasons, and I know it’s just a dunk (ha ha). But comparing The Smiths to Drake encapsulates how so many music writers delude themselves by boasting that they’ve heard “everything,” but in reality they didn’t understand any of it.
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I can’t be more specific for political reasons, and I know it’s just a dunk (ha ha). But comparing The Smiths to Drake encapsulates how so many music writers delude themselves by boasting that they’ve heard “everything,” but in reality they didn’t understand any of it.
I just want to make clear that I will always love Klay.
November 14, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I just want to make clear that I will always love Klay.
It kills me how folks – even good center-left outlets – stay glued to the YIMBY narrative. I'm not arguing for state takeover. But given the stock available, it seems worth exploring tax-and-regulation solutions as well as building yet more market-rate housing for investors to stash their money in.
"Claim" is doing quite a bit of work here. Don't want to get too deep, but here's an example of several stories on empty housing units in California: www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
November 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
It kills me how folks – even good center-left outlets – stay glued to the YIMBY narrative. I'm not arguing for state takeover. But given the stock available, it seems worth exploring tax-and-regulation solutions as well as building yet more market-rate housing for investors to stash their money in.
"Claim" is doing quite a bit of work here. Don't want to get too deep, but here's an example of several stories on empty housing units in California: www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
November 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
"Claim" is doing quite a bit of work here. Don't want to get too deep, but here's an example of several stories on empty housing units in California: www.wsj.com/real-estate/...
Stand up against business techno!
November 13, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Stand up against business techno!
Probably the only rapper that can sample dialogue from “Dead Poets Society” and not have it sound cliché or corny.
Happy Navy Blue day.
November 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Probably the only rapper that can sample dialogue from “Dead Poets Society” and not have it sound cliché or corny.
Happy Navy Blue day.
November 11, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Happy Navy Blue day.
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that my social media timelines are stuffed with recaps of Andre 3000’s speech — and nothing for Salt’s far more relevant call for artists’s rights. Rap culture remains a boys’ club.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I guess I shouldn’t be surprised that my social media timelines are stuffed with recaps of Andre 3000’s speech — and nothing for Salt’s far more relevant call for artists’s rights. Rap culture remains a boys’ club.
Underground hip-hop trend I'm struggling to figure out: dudes who rap fast like they're canvassing at a high-school debate competition.
November 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Underground hip-hop trend I'm struggling to figure out: dudes who rap fast like they're canvassing at a high-school debate competition.
Souls is hitting right now.
November 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Souls is hitting right now.
I wrote the HipHop & R&B column this month: Ahkatari's "Blood: Act 1," Armand Hammer & The Alchemist's "Mercy," Danny Brown's "Stardust," keiyaA's "Hooke’s Law," Kelly Moonstone's "New Moon," and Princess Nokia's "Girls." I also reviewed DJ Premier & Roc Marciano's "The Coldest Profession."
The Wire 502 is out now!
Featuring Mulatu Astatke on the cover, plus Griot Galaxy, Emergence Collective, Test Dept’s Invisible Jukebox, Konrad Smoleński, Alpha Maid, and much, much more.
Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring Mulatu Astatke on the cover, plus Griot Galaxy, Emergence Collective, Test Dept’s Invisible Jukebox, Konrad Smoleński, Alpha Maid, and much, much more.
Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/
November 7, 2025 at 5:38 AM
I wrote the HipHop & R&B column this month: Ahkatari's "Blood: Act 1," Armand Hammer & The Alchemist's "Mercy," Danny Brown's "Stardust," keiyaA's "Hooke’s Law," Kelly Moonstone's "New Moon," and Princess Nokia's "Girls." I also reviewed DJ Premier & Roc Marciano's "The Coldest Profession."
I write like a soft punk. I walk down the street and get jumped.
November 7, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I write like a soft punk. I walk down the street and get jumped.
Very proud that I don’t give anyone from a certain Brooklyn scene a thumbs up just because they’re from that scene. Not a dis — those folks know I support them, in many cases before others did. But I still gotta do my job.
November 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Very proud that I don’t give anyone from a certain Brooklyn scene a thumbs up just because they’re from that scene. Not a dis — those folks know I support them, in many cases before others did. But I still gotta do my job.
Eh…I guess the Slick Rick record was okay. And hey, maybe De La Soul and Nas will save the whole thing.
I wish there was a place where I could professionally express my disappointment over Mass Appeal’s “Legends” series so far.
November 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Eh…I guess the Slick Rick record was okay. And hey, maybe De La Soul and Nas will save the whole thing.
I wish there was a place where I could professionally express my disappointment over Mass Appeal’s “Legends” series so far.
November 5, 2025 at 7:48 PM
I wish there was a place where I could professionally express my disappointment over Mass Appeal’s “Legends” series so far.
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Just digging through old emails on a regular Wednesday morning
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Just digging through old emails on a regular Wednesday morning
If Bluesky's happy, I'm happy. Just remember to go easy on him next year.
November 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
If Bluesky's happy, I'm happy. Just remember to go easy on him next year.
You’ll probably have to settle for Nancy Pelosi.
I expect to see Schumer's resignation letter on my desk in the morning.
November 5, 2025 at 3:08 AM
You’ll probably have to settle for Nancy Pelosi.
Rest in peace to Young Bleed. His “My Balls and My Word” is one of the best albums (perhaps *the* best imo) released on No Limit Records.
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Rest in peace to Young Bleed. His “My Balls and My Word” is one of the best albums (perhaps *the* best imo) released on No Limit Records.
I've always enjoyed Werner von Wallenrod's stuff. He's one of the OGs of online rap fandom, and he's still running his little "humble little hip-hop blog." This post is about obscure Special Ed side project The A.R.A.B.S. wernervonwallenrod.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
The Mission Is To Find the A.R.A.B.S.!
Looking at some of the most overlooked and under-appreciated hip-hop from the 70's to today.
wernervonwallenrod.blogspot.com
November 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
I've always enjoyed Werner von Wallenrod's stuff. He's one of the OGs of online rap fandom, and he's still running his little "humble little hip-hop blog." This post is about obscure Special Ed side project The A.R.A.B.S. wernervonwallenrod.blogspot.com/2025/10/the-...
On “LA CA,” Myka 9 and Blu rap over Stereolab’s “Infinity Girl.”
November 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
On “LA CA,” Myka 9 and Blu rap over Stereolab’s “Infinity Girl.”