Miki Hellerbach is taking artists to parts known. I spoke with my good friend @mikimontebello about 'The Spot,' his soon-to-release food travel and hip-hop interview show.
I got a sneak peek at the pilot featuring @AshaImuno and his "spot" Harry's Cafe in Moreno Valley CA 📖👇🏼
Me on the pen
For my 23rd ITC of the year, after hearing an immaculate 2026 rap album by Deanté Hitchcock, I tracked the progression of a producer rapper duo’s sound and ranked their best work.
Week 103: Brandon Phillips-Taylor
https://t.co/K8iSbRkVX4
I didn’t have enough time to dive fully into MINA THE HOLLOWER, but the short time I had with it blew me away
I wrote about my first impressions of its world, themes and incredibly satisfying mechanics
Check it out on @PoppedNews
Come one, come all to The Illumination Tour!
Coming to a city near you to discuss, read, and promote poetry from Obsidian Sun by Tyler Jones.
Check dates, times, and your gas tank to see if you can experience the sun from someone’s eyes besides your own.
#poetry#poetrycommunity
Me on the pen
19th ITC of 26 presents a ranking of the greatest heaters from arguably the most essential reggaeton producer of the modern era
Week 099: Tainy
https://t.co/WnrpWIx7Cg
Me on the pen
I profiled @BNYX for @latimes. His industrial techno meets hip hop meets metal bass lines fusion producer compilation album, Genesis FM, arrives Friday #samedayasdrake. He’s had a wild ride to get here.
https://t.co/ca6CcXDEOx
Me on the pen & interview
For my @grailed debut, I spoke to Thundercat for a 2nd time about the intersection of his music and style, how he and Willow are like Juno & Michael Cera’s character, how Stanley Clarke is the most stylist bassist, and much more
https://t.co/5Up7bRvxSR
Algorithms don’t always wanna show you Black authors in this world of AI. But just in case it did show up on your timeline, my book, Obsidian Sun, is out now. A collection of fiery poetry about Black legacy, love, and luminescence. Link in pinned and bio.
Support Black creatives
Hello fellow ATLiens, book lovers, and poetry connoisseurs!
I’m having my first author event w/ 44th and 3rd bookstore through their Local Author Showcase. Come meet me, grab a copy of the book, get it signed, and enjoy the other authors highlighting their work.
3/28/26 2-4 pm
With MARIO TENNIS FEVER out this week, I ranked the top 10 Mario Sports games!
One of the most joyful experiences I’ve had with a piece, rediscovering some absolute classics
Check it out on @IGN
A fire breathing quest for sonic innovation,
a prism of UK soul, thump, and shimmer, a rock anthem about a heart trying to hold on, a grey area’d guitar-filled plea, a swampy and funky r&b jam session, a melancholy declaration of survival…
Best of ‘25
RANKING: Finally had time to sit down and put together some words about every film I saw during this year’s London Film Festival!
A few things here I was desperate to write about, especially my number one
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