Todd "Stereo" Williams
Prince Gave Himself to His Art and Gave Us a Musical Standard
I’ve never imagined that Prince wouldn’t be here.
Deconstructing Prince, Part 1: His Musical Influences
Prince's sound was born of a myriad of styles; and here are some acts who formed his foundation.
Prince’s ‘Sign O’ the Times': The Last Great Double LP of the Vinyl Era
Prince's 1987 double album is his greatest artistic achievement.
Drake’s ‘More Life’ Is Broad and Big–But Is It Just More of the Same?
Drake does what he does best while also repeating the mistakes of 'Views.'
The Timeless Beauty of the ‘Love Jones’ Soundtrack
It was the sound of young Black love in the late 90s.
Notorious B.I.G. Remembered: the Rap Icon’s Legacy Is About More Than a Rivalry
The Notorious B.I.G.'s legacy isn't just rap beef and tragedy.
Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma and the Misguided Critique of Women Beefing
Remy vs Nicki sparked a lot of online debate.
‘Criminal Minded’ Turns 30: Boogie Down Productions’ Debut was Both ‘Gangsta’ and Aware
On their debut album, BDP provided a blueprint for street rap.
‘The Breaks’ Star Wood Harris on Hip-Hop, Prince and Preserving Youthfulness
The actor talked to Stereo Williams about reliving hip-hop history.
I’ve Always Hated the Damn Grammys—and You Should, Too
The Grammys suck and there's a long list of reasons why.