Articles By: Evan Ribot

Evan Ribot / October 2, 2011 11:59 am

Yeezy Taught Us

The College Dropout as the Gold Standard for a Hip Hop Debut

Evan Ribot / September 20, 2011 10:08 pm

Putting Baby in a Corner

The unpacking of Birdman's, uh, achievements begs a much bigger question: what the hell is he still doing here?

Evan Ribot / September 14, 2011 4:40 pm

21 Questions for 50 Cent

His work ethic was undeniable, his timing was magical, his partnerships with Eminem and Dr. Dre were remarkably fruitful, and—most importantly—his music was classic. What went wrong?

Evan Ribot / August 30, 2011 10:37 am

The Throne’s Powerful Occupants

The music didn't even need to be particularly good for it to be mesmerizing. The pair essentially willed the album to be a success based on their collective icon alone.

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