Greetings from Marthas Vineyard. After two delays and having to give back two days because of work… I finally made it to my favorite place in the world and starting …
Woodstock’s Debacle
I spent the weekend outside Bethel, home of the original Woodstock, at Silent G Farms, which got me thinking about how wild the unraveling of Woodstock 50 is. The Woodstock …
The Great Chart Debate
It was quite a week. From the passionate, heated debates at RapCon to flying into Chicago to work with some of the country’s brightest cultural brand marketers and up-and-coming …
NYC Is Heatin’ Up 🔥
I can’t tell what was hotter last week: the Internet or New York City. I was bummed that OZY Fest in Central Park was canceled due to the heat although …
The Internet’s Big Con
“Because the Internet,” there are more cons than ever. I’m not referring to the many tech companies going public before their balance books are profitable (we’re looking at you, Netflix). …
#EQUALPAY Is The Way
This weekend, the US Women’s National Team won the World Cup for a record fourth time. On the heels of Independence Day, the victory brought with it a rousing political …
Summer Soundtrack 2019
I’ve been making mixtapes for as long as I can remember. It’s how I first fell in love with music. My friends in high school would slide me custom …
Song of the Summer
Hats off to Lil Nas X. Cowboy hats, that is. With his debut EP, the Atlanta native let the world know that “Old Town Road” was not a one-hit …
The Hustle of A$AP Ferg
A$AP Ferg is everywhere, but ain’t nothin’ new. It’s been that way for years. His non-stop hustle has resulted in tremendous growth and he’s now bigger than ever. Ferg is …
The Biggest Band in the World
Are the Jonas Brothers the biggest band in the world right now? In a market run by mainstream niches, it’s tough to say. But it sure feels like they’re crossing …