Steven J. Horowitz

Joined January 2016 | 16 posts

Latest Stories

Rap has often been defined by its fixation on money, power, and influence. What's behind hip hop's Illuminati music obsession?

Rap has often been defined by its fixation on money, power, and influence. What's behind hip hop's Illuminati music obsession?

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

What's Behind Hip Hop's Illuminati Music Obsession?

As CBS lags behind other networks in terms of representation, they're looking to Jermaine Fowler's 'Superior Donuts' to lead the charge.

As CBS lags behind other networks in terms of representation, they're looking to Jermaine Fowler's 'Superior Donuts' to lead the charge.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

Meet Jermaine Fowler, the First Black Sitcom Lead on CBS in a Generation

'24K Magic' is Bruno Mars' best project to date, a joyfully cheesy extended riff on '90s R&B.

'24K Magic' is Bruno Mars' best project to date, a joyfully cheesy extended riff on '90s R&B.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

Bruno Mars Finds His Voice on '24K Magic'

From 'Paid in Full' to 'Watch the Throne,' here are eight of the best collaborative hip-hop albums of all time.

From 'Paid in Full' to 'Watch the Throne,' here are eight of the best collaborative hip-hop albums of all time.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

A Brief History of the Success of Collaborative Albums in Hip-Hop

The queen of hip-hop soul, Mary J. Blige, and one of neo-soul's most beloved stars, Maxwell, open up about their joint tour.

The queen of hip-hop soul, Mary J. Blige, and one of neo-soul's most beloved stars, Maxwell, open up about their joint tour.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

Interview: Mary J. Blige & Maxwell Talk Mary's New Album, Their Upcoming Tour, and What Capricorns Do Best

Rich Chigga, a.k.a. Brian Imanuel, is a 16-year-old rapper who lives in Indonesia, and this is why he makes music.

Rich Chigga, a.k.a. Brian Imanuel, is a 16-year-old rapper who lives in Indonesia, and this is why he makes music.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

"Macklemore's the First Rapper I Started Listening To": A Conversation With Rich Chigga

Nas drops knowledge on exec-producing Netflix series 'The Get Dow' and getting that Fugees sample cleared for DJ Khaled's "Nas Album Done."

Nas drops knowledge on exec-producing Netflix series 'The Get Dow' and getting that Fugees sample cleared for DJ Khaled's "Nas Album Done."

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

Nas Talks 'The Get Down' and How, Yes, the Nas Album Is Done

A look at the respective careers of everyone from Bad Boy Records, just in time for their upcoming reunion tour.

A look at the respective careers of everyone from Bad Boy Records, just in time for their upcoming reunion tour.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

Who's Who of Bad Boy Records

So how much has hip-hop’s homophobia’s changed since Kanye poured his heart out to Sway in an interview about his family? Not much, unfortunately.

So how much has hip-hop’s homophobia’s changed since Kanye poured his heart out to Sway in an interview about his family? Not much, unfortunately.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

How Homophobic Is Hip-Hop in 2016?

The story of the Bay Area's hyphy movement told by the people who built it.

The story of the Bay Area's hyphy movement told by the people who built it.

BY STEVEN J. HOROWITZ

An Oral History of Hyphy