Interviews and Profiles

Boricua Beat

A lengthy discussion with Puerto Rican duo, M Team, about their new album and community work

New World Vocals

Interview with Rajae of Amsterdam about music, feminism and race

The PhD Kid

Hasan Salaam & Yahsmin discuss the educational system, geopolitics and hip hop

Beautiful Insanity
Saafir joined Yahsmin to speak about his music, his career on the big screen, faith and the bonds of family

Pure Feelings, Pure Truth (Illume Exclusive)
Interview with Outlandish, Denmark's hottest urban music band

Step into the Cipher (WBL Exclusive)
Introduction to Jeff Chang interview with Jared Ball

Mute Man Talking: Poetry under Surveillance
Foreword and interview with Amir Sulaiman

Freestyle Finesse
Interview with Mikial

A new day in Hip Hop
Foreword and interview with Mujahideen Team

Reviews

More than what you thought it was (Platform Magazine)

Ishues' sophomore album review (Civil Unrest)

Hold the applause

Hasan Salaam's second album review (Children of God)

Lupe’s new Libretto
Lupe Fiasco’s album review (The Cool)

Mic Check: One, Two
Event summary for Rhythms of a Sacred Legacy 

Freedom Rock
Tyson’s album review (Public Service Announcement)

True Patriots (WBL Exclusive)
Democracy in Dakar film review (Nomadic Wax & Sol Productions)

Big Love gets Big Props
HBO Series review

 

Commentary

Darfuri Genocide
Race war or tribal conflict?

Just another night in Baghdad
Student performers make a humane statement 

 

Editorials

Journey of a Lifetime- January 2007
Human Legacies- February 2007
Politics Aside- March 2007
Women of the Times- April 2007
Culture at a Crossroads- May 2007 (co-authored by Shareen Khan)
Staying in Stride- June 2007

Essays

This section will be updated in January 2009 to include a collection of essays written by Yahsmin but presented in an online audio section titled “Readings”.