PinnedEric DiepWhy I’m Leaving New YorkA personal essay on finally embracing change and a new beginning.Jun 1, 20212Jun 1, 20212
Eric DiepInterview Outakes: Aminé on Meeting André 3000 and Collaborating With Charlie Wilson, Nelly, and…Last month, I did a piece for Billboard on Aminé during the release week of his debut album, Good for You. There are some outtakes that I…Aug 7, 2017Aug 7, 2017
Eric DiepSXSW 2017: 20 Random Notebook DumpsI don’t recommend going to SXSW without a purpose. And no, networking is not the only reason you should go.Mar 20, 2017Mar 20, 2017
Eric DiepRemy Ma’s Next Response to Nicki Minaj Shouldn’t Involve Any OutsidersLast night, Nicki Minaj lit up your timelines when she dropped three new singles: “No Frauds,” “Changed It,” and “Regret in Your Tears.”…Mar 11, 2017Mar 11, 2017
Eric DiepHow Hip-Hop Measures a Classic Album in 2016As you’re reading this, it’s been one month since Drake’s fourth studio album, VIEWS, released on April 29. I’ve listened to VIEWS every…May 29, 2016May 29, 2016
Eric DiepLil Wayne’s Producer Infamous Calls ‘Free Weezy Album’ “The Best Album He’s Done Since ‘Tha Carter…Lil Wayne’s beef with Cash Money Records still has no solution in sight, but that hasn’t stopped the self-proclaimed Best Rapper Alive from…Mar 17, 2016Mar 17, 2016
Eric DiepAlways Strive and Prosper: How A$AP Yams’ Legacy Won’t Be ForgottenIt’s hard to imagine a time when the A$AP Mob didn’t exist. A$AP Ferg, one of the Mob’s breakout stars, is phoning in from Kansas City on…Mar 16, 2016Mar 16, 2016
Eric DiepCatching Up With the Coolest DJ: Esco Talks ‘Purple Reign’ and Future’s 2016 TakeoverOut of nowhere on the evening of January 16, Future announced the follow-up to the chart-topping success DS 2 and What a Time to Be Alive…Mar 16, 2016Mar 16, 2016
Eric DiepNo Malice Details His Journey of Finding Religion, New Album & Leaving His Past Behind in ‘The End…In 2011, No Malice released a first-person narrative of his relationship with Jesus Christ titled Wretched, Pitiful, Poor, Blind and Naked…Mar 16, 2016Mar 16, 2016