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DJ Clark Kent at Union Square, 1986.

one of the worst parts of the polo discussion is the thirstin howl the 3rd erasure

@derrickahsam @Aquariuslonn I guess it is what it is. Credit would have been nice but fuck it let it live

@derrickahsam @Aquariuslonn The internet is filled with thieving ass busters ain’t it?

DJ Premiere live scratches over "Words I Manifest"

An unreleased gem from the Kendrick vault over a sample of Radiohead's "Everything In It's Right Place - taken from the "good kid" sessions.

The fucking @TheDemocrats do not deserve to win the midterms just by sitting by and letting Trump commit war crimes and drag the entire world into the abyss. Do something, you absolutely useless and worthless cowards.

@noz Top tier tweet right here my guy 🏆

I’m really psyched to be playing in the Boston area this evening with my friend Saucy Lady for her monthly all-vinyl soirée SLAM FUNK. We hope to see you all out at the jam 🍾

I've been thinking about guillotines a lot lately

Salute to a man who was probably the single most important studio engineer of my most formative years and beyond. He shaped sound, sharpened samples and varnished vocals. Tribe, De La, The Roots, Badu, D’Angelo and too many more. A true wizard. RIP Bob Power. 🕊️

@ulises_johnson_ musicians don't make money, and can't afford to hire other musicians. one solution is swapping services with other broke musicians. this mutual aid strengthens community. another is ai. this weakens community the tools technocapitalists sell us are not our salvation.

Perhaps my favorite fun fact about this album is the seemingly random *NSYNC shout out on the outro... Turns out *NSYNC were huge Dilla fans & tried to work with him on multiple occasions — but he never picked up their calls when they came to Michigan 😂

I can get behind this

Wow! What sounded like the entire AEW Dynamite audience in Las Vegas tonight chanted "Fuck ICE! Fuck ICE!" in unison before the main event

This week marks the 20th anniversary of J Dilla's death and the release of "Donuts." @thisiselmattic went deep on the mythology, impact, and legacy of the greatest hip-hop instrumental album ever made. passionweiss.com/2026/02/04/j-d…

Alex saw how they murdered Renee and he still stepped in between those officers and that woman. I promise you he knew dying was a possibility and he did it anyway. that’s bc he understood ain’t no half stepping; only one side will prevail. may his sacrifice be honored.

Hi everyone -- there is a general strike in Minnesota tomorrow to protest what the Trump administration and DHS are doing to our community. In solidarity with the action, I am going to donate my revenue from tomorrow's newsletter to People over Papers, the Midway-Hamline Diaper Bank, and Every Meal. Thank you to everyone who is risking their safety and contributing their time and money to protect our neighbors. If you are so inclined, please check out Stand With Minnesota (standwithminnesota.com) to find a way to help. And no one start any beefs with Will Stancil.

@noz Philly classic. Todd also was the head record buyer at Armand’s and was a great dude