Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 18hI reviewed Mike D's "Thank You," Space Afrika's "Quiet Storm" and Saul Williams's "Leap Life" as well as retrospective reviews of Aphex Twin's "Drukgs" and Greg Tate's "Flyboy in the Buttermilk." 130
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 06/10/2026My local record store is awash in Dolly Parton "rare pressings" now. 000
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 03/10/2026No...the BPP were *Communist*, not socialist. Looks like some folks are trying to memory-hole that fact.... 011
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 03/10/2026California leftists made a terrible mistake by not fielding a credible gubernatorial candidate. (And no, Tom Steyer doesn't count.) Given what's happening in Los Angeles, that person would have won so easily. Instead, we're about to get stuck with another Gray Davis-type "centrist" for four years... 010
Reposted by Mosi ReevesTressie McMillan Cottom @tressiemcphd.bsky.social · 03/10/2026Marshall has mis-timed the market. We are still 6-14 months out from the amnesia cycle of this white reconstruction. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/emi...thedailybeast.comEminem Fans Slam ‘Spineless’ Collab With MAGA StarThe rapper teamed up with Donald Trump’s buddy for a new song. 1147343
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I think there are legitimate concerns on why the charts seem unable to properly measure rap's ongoing popularity. You rightly point out that the current makeup of the Hot 100 isn't necessarily a causal factor. Still, the problem exists. 110
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Since we're on the subject of rap industry politics, Rapsody posted an interesting thread on IG yesterday. I wasn't blown away by her album, but it deserves more conversation/media attention than it has received. www.instagram.com/p/Dd-sfaSlrUs/ 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Yeah, I thought the same. Streaming of *new* rap music has tumbled for years – even though overall rap streaming is still dominant according to Luminate (and I wish more people would recognize that). 110
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 02/10/2026No shots, just building on this conversation. Rodney Carmichael brings up some good points. www.npr.org/2026/10/02/n... 120
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Here's the latest installment in my ongoing Best Rap Singles project: 1996, a year defined by the Fugees, Pac vs the World and East Coast vs West Coast shenanigans. humthrush.com/the-125-best...humthrush.comThe 125 Best Rap Singles of 1996 - HUMTHRUSHAmid a rap industry wrought by conflict on and offstage, 2Pac pioneered a new kind of Black antihero that sparks heated debate to this day. 011
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 01/10/2026www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comThe horror of the Cornell rape case is how ordinary it is | Moira DoneganMany men rape; many men giggle encouragingly, or shrug indifferently, when their friends rape. Many men rape, and few seem to think that it’s a very big deal 020
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 01/10/2026The Rick Ross version of Rocko's "UEONO" remains the most revealing song in rap's second trap wave. www.youtube.com/watch?v=meoR...youtube.comU.O.E.N.O. (feat. Rick Ross & Future)YouTube video by Rocko - Topic 100
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It's bizarre to hear "Frankie Pulitzer" adopt wildly different voices on the Czarface album. 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Has it made a difference in results for the Hot 100 – specifically in relation to "Choosin' Texas"? It seems that YouTube is a big missing piece in terms of figuring out what's popular in the country and, as you noted with TikTok-fueled acts like Tommy Richman, the services platform different hits. 120
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Does the fact that YouTube pulled its info last year make a difference? This piece is otherwise exhaustive so I'm surprised that possibility isn't explored here. 121
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 28/09/2026I just got positive feedback from a Discogs buyer and I almost started crying... 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 27/09/2026A'ja Wilson is such a transcendent player. It's tragic that the sports media doesn't give her the level of attention that she deserves. 020
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Heh...I still remember how surprised I felt when Alexander O'Neal appeared on "Late Night with David Letterman" in 1987 and sang "Criticize." 031
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 26/09/2026"the world’s best, smartest, and most unselfish player"...🙄 (see my prior note about white NBA players being called "smart") 000
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Michael Pina's everlasting stanning of Joker is quite impressive. Dude didn't win MVP (and no, he didn't deserve it) or make the Finals (nor the Western Conference Finals, for the matter), but he still gets the pimp slot in the story art. www.theringer.com/2026/09/21/n...theringer.comNBA Preseason Power Rankings: Tiers and Fears for All 30 TeamsHope springs eternal. For some teams, it probably shouldn’t. We rank all 30 teams heading into the new season. 100
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Okay, Curly Castro, you get a pass. www.youtube.com/watch?v=was6...youtube.comEnemy-MindedYouTube video by Curly Castro - Topic 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 25/09/2026I'm having a lot of fun explaining the LaRussell phenomenon to astonished normies at various dinner parties... 000
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 24/09/2026Has YouTube's decision last year to pull its data from Billboard's charts factored into conversations about the Hot 100 dominance of "Choosin' Texas?" I'm wondering since none of the stories I've read about so far seem to address it. 010
Reposted by Mosi ReevesEmma Silvers @emmaruthless.bsky.social · 24/09/2026moment of appreciation for the fact that @soleilho.com spat out this perfect, true, and venom-filled post in like an hour *on their birthday* 45517
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I don't have much to add to the John Coltrane discourse atm as I'm working on other things. This will have to do for now. www.instagram.com/p/CfACKhwPpul/instagram.comMosi Reeves on Instagram: "Posting my late grandfather’s OG stereo copy of John Coltrane’s peerless “A Love Supreme.” He’s been gone over two decades and I still think about him. #fathersday #johncolt...13 likes, 0 comments - humthrush on June 19, 2022: "Posting my late grandfather’s OG stereo copy of John Coltrane’s peerless “A Love Supreme.” He’s been gone over two decades and I still think about h... 001
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 23/09/2026I reviewed Chaka Khan's "Chakzilla." www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...rollingstone.comChaka Khan is a Legend Subverting Expectations on 'Chakzilla'Chaka Khan subverts expectations on her new album, 'Chakzilla.' Read our review 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Maturing as an adult means learning to appreciate "Hello Nasty" for what it is and not getting caught up in how it used to annoy the fuck out of me. 030
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 20/09/2026I'm very inspired by many of the folks I follow here on a frequent basis. But when I see them dunking and mocking any sense of empathy for likes, I'm reminded of the need to remain skeptical towards people I don't know IRL. 030
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Dude's talking about how he was focused on the streets...but you can literally find his features from 1986 to his solo debut in 1994, plus he was shopping his demos, trying to get onto rap tours, etc. *That's* the story I want to hear, not more of this hustler-turned-reluctant-star stuff. 061
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Not feeling the "Decoded"-stye setup of this Jay-Z miniseries... 001
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 18/09/2026This effort to sentimentalize Coltrane's work dates back decades, well before the "spiritual jazz" fad. I remember many biographies and documentaries as well as enthusiasts like Carlos Santana that dismissed his late period as too cacophonous. 031
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 18/09/2026One of the frustrating aspects of Macklemore's story is that most don't realize he came from a scene at all... 100
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 15/09/2026I know this story is paywalled and many of you may not read it. Please note that, yes, I mentioned 2Pac's disastrous offstage antics, including his 1994 conviction on sexual abuse. 020
Reposted by Mosi ReevesMichael Namikas @michaelnamikas.bsky.social · 15/09/2026It definitely has. I recently shared the 1996 NY Times obituary to give people some idea of how the establishment perceived him at that time (he “personified violence”) bsky.app/profile/mich... 021
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Correction: He was convicted of sexual abuse (which he denied). I definitely mention it in the story. 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 14/09/2026ICYMI, I wrote about how 2Pac's image has dramatically improved since his 1996 murder. This may not be apparent to everyone. In my interview with @passionweiss.bsky.social, he reminded me that young folks treat 2Pac like someone their parents listen to. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...rollingstone.comHow the World Learned to Embrace Tupac ShakurThree decades after his death, Tupac Shakur remains a magnetic presence — perhaps more than ever 174
Reposted by Mosi ReevesPrem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New: Macklemore says Robert Kraft — who owns Gillette Stadium, where Macklemore & Ed Sheeran were to perform later this month — called Sheeran. Kraft rallied other owners together behind an ultimatum for Sheeran: if Macklemore stays on the tour, you won't be allowed in our venues. 31570522535
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Rest in peace to Tone Capone. www.kqed.org/arts/1399385...kqed.orgTone Capone, Producer of ‘I Got 5 On It,’ Dies at 59 | KQEDIn addition to the Luniz’ global smash, Capone produced hits for Scarface, Mac Dre, E-40 and many others. 093
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 12/09/2026I admit that when I visited June's Pizza and saw that they replaced their margherita pizza with a burrata "red pie," I turned around and walked right back out. I'm trying to talk myself into giving it a chance... www.reddit.com/r/OaklandFoo...reddit.comFrom the OaklandFood community on Reddit: This is the most controversial pizza in the Bay Area. But how good is it? Gift LinkExplore this post and more from the OaklandFood community 000
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 11/09/2026"I'm just here to hold your hand when you die." www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Rl4...youtube.comBusdriver - Imaginary Places music video [REMASTERED]YouTube video by The Mad Modder 010
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 11/09/2026www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...theguardian.comMistakes, mistrust and misdirection: 25 years after 9/11, its dark legacy continues to unfoldThe world’s most powerful country responded to the worst terrorist attack in its history by inflicting terror of its own – around the world, and at home 000
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Judging from my 9/11 timeline so far, the morning was reserved for earnestly solemn remembrances and the rest of the day will entail angry woke analysis... 000
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 11/09/2026Crazy that this is on Genius...what happened to copyright law? At any rate... genius.com/Amiri-baraka...genius.comAmiri Baraka – Somebody Blew Up America“Somebody Blew Up America” is a poem by the late African-American poet Amiri Baraka (1934-2014), born Everett LeRoi Jones. Written in 2001 in the wake of the September 11th 001
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I disagree that it's bottom-tier – it's not as bad "She Hate Me" and "Da Sweet Blood of Jesus" – but it's not one of his best or even as interesting as some of his uneven misfires like "Girl 6." 120
Mosi Reeves @humthrush.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I thought there's an ongoing controversy over the NBA not incorporating ABA statistics? 011
