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Andy Friedman

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leftist anger • data science • rap ephemera • nets • steelers

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2006 was a major turning point for Hip-Hop. As the rise of Southern Hip-Hop loomed over the East Coast’s reign, and mixtapes paved the way for the upcoming blog era, new rules were being established and old rules were being broken.   For a year marked by classic albums like Clipse’s “Hell Hath No Fury,” Lupe Fiasco’s “Food & Liquor,” J Dilla’s “Donuts,” and “The Roots’ “Game Theory,” Andrew Friedman dives further to come up with the ten most underrated rap albums of 2006.  Read the full list on powmag.net: https://www.powmag.net/p/the-ten-most-underrated-rap-albums-2006 by @steadynappin_

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I wrote about what how OpenAI has been blaming “misalignment” for every wild thing one of their models does, and how that lets them off the hook, and how we are kind of falling for it.

Also, AI sex cults and why that dude said there is a 10% AI is going to kill us all.

Link in bio. by @steadynappin_

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Some weird things are happening with AI agents doing it for themselves right now at OpenAI. I wrote this so non-tech folks can get up to speed on what’s going on.

Even if you think AI is stupid and cringe, this is sci-fi shit playing out in real time and worth paying attention to.

Link in bio! by @steadynappin_

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After catching a Paul Wall and Termanology show, Andrew Friedman (@steadynappin_) ponders the White Rapper Mount Rushmore, Hip-Hop dichotomies, and the phenomenon of two Americas.

Read the full article on powmag.net: https://www.powmag.net/p/paul-wall-white-rapper-mount-rushmore by @steadynappin_

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We're closing out Jay-Z week at POW with a revisit of Hov's solo studio albums, ranking from his debut "Reasonable Doubt" to 2017's "4:44." This is #13 - #10, with words from @pxthompson @steadynappin_ & @nextlevelhattie

Read the full list on powmag.net: https://www.powmag.net/p/jay-z-albums-ranked by @steadynappin_

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3 months ago

Some thoughts on AI and rap, and a dispatch from Nets fandom. Link in the bio! by @steadynappin_

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For the second installment in our series covering 2001 in Hip-Hop, Andrew Friedman explores Cannibal Ox’s 2001 abstract futurist masterpiece “The Cold Vein.” Out now on powmag.net

🔗: https://www.powmag.net/p/the-2001-project-cannibal-ox-the-cold-vein by @steadynappin_

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4 months ago

MexikoDro, Angine De Poitrine, Admiral Bailey and Chaka Demus, Casino and E-40. Link in the bio. by @steadynappin_

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8 months ago

Houston DJ Michael “5000” Watts passed last week. I wrote about his legacy, his dynamic with DJ Screw, his major label collabs, and the whole concept of “canon”. Also, Sly Dunbar (RIP) and bringing Chamillionaire to your seder. Link in bio! by @steadynappin_

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8 months ago

I wrote about One Battle After Another, going to war with the army you have, finding your place in the revolution and ways to think about the future. Happy new year!!!! by @steadynappin_

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9 months ago

Lily Allen made a whole album about her husband (the guy from Stranger Things) cheating on her, non-monogamy and looking for love in 2025. I had some thoughts. Link in bio. by @steadynappin_

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10 months ago

Pitchfork dropped a 100 Best Rap Albums Of All Time list and I wrote so lists like this, and what this list might be saying. Link in the bio!! by @steadynappin_

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