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POW MAGUnderground hip-hop14h ago
On Juan Atkins and Techno’s Crisis of Faith
Son Raw remembers the legend—and the way he taught us to look beyond ourselves.
POW MAG1d ago
The Making of Armand Hammer’s Snakes & Ladders
A few weeks before Elucid and billy woods dropped their surprise album, they spoke exclusively to POW about its creation.
POW MAG2d ago
We Got To Get It Together
Matthew Ritchie considers grief, growing old, and A Tribe Called Quest’s final album We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service on its ten-year anniversary.
POW MAG3d ago
The Sound of Silencio
On the 25th anniversary of Mulholland Drive, we dig deep into the Hollywood mysteries hidden within its peculiar soundtrack.
POW MAG5d ago
More Drugs, More Love, More Anything
The Rap-Up considers the most notable singles of the past week. Today, Donald Morrison reviews new work from ZelooperZ, Veeze, Babyface Ray, and more.