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Chelsea Whitaker

Chelsea Whitaker spends her free time surrounded by 16-year olds in bucket hats. Follow her on twitter as @chelawhita.

Live Reviews, Reviews

I Bonded with Teens over Lil Yachty and Almost Died

By Chelsea Whitaker

When my friend first asked me to go to a free pop-up Lil Yachty performance, I was skeptical. Lil Yachty is the current alt-rap…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

South by South Mess (or how I learned to stop worrying and drink the Tito’s)

By Chelsea Whitaker

Everyone told me South By was over. Every time one of my pretentious friends said this I mentally replayed the “Portlandia” skit where everything…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

Raekwon and Ghostface Killah Celebrate 20 Years of Cuban Linx

By Chelsea Whitaker

When Raekwon released Only Built 4 Cuban Linx… on August 1st, 1995, Wu Tang fans rejoiced. Raekwon perfectly harnessed power of the RZA’s production…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

One Wild Night with Awful Records – Father, Playboi Carti and More at SOBS

By Chelsea Whitaker

The experience of going to an Awful Records show is similar to entering a carnival – you opt into the madness, things get surreal,…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

Basement Jaxx Brings a Musical Carnival to Central Park

By Chelsea Whitaker

SummerStage in Central Park is a modern-day New York institution, heralding the start of summer in the city by showcasing top acts underneath the…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

Alessia Cara Makes Her Live Debut in NYC

By Chelsea Whitaker

Artists are always hyped by the label they call home, but it’s rare for a new talent to be lauded by both critics and…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

Northside Festival with Run the Jewels and Friends

By Chelsea Whitaker

The Northside Festival in Williamsburg is many things to many people – technology event, film festival, art expo – and, of course, a showcase…

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Features, Longview

Get to Know: Awful Records

By Chelsea Whitaker

Awful Records has become one fixture of the emerging and highly creative independent rap scene. Over the past year, the label has built a…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

Hudson Mohawke Live at Irving Plaza

By Chelsea Whitaker

The idea that an audiences want a studio perfect rendition of their favorite song may hold true for pre-recorded pop stars, but for highly…

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Live Reviews, Reviews

ILoveMakonnen Throws a House Party at Bowery Ballroom

By Chelsea Whitaker

ILoveMakonnen could be described as “eccentrically turnt”, especially when compared against the landscape of R&B rap-singers out today. The mainstream success of “Tuesday” thanks…

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