Kip Kinkel, who shot his parents to death before committing the Thurston High School Shooting in 1998, might be the only person to do a perp walk in University of Oregon swag.

Very rarely is there a clear winner for song of the summer so early in the year, but “Fisherrr” and its accompanying remix are def here to stay.

'The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts.' (terrifying) apnews.com/article/invest…

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I wrote about the undeniable wittiness of Cletus Strap for the Rap-Up this week.

Also featuring new music from Bbymutha, ZYZY, DrexTheJoint and OTM.

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The Rap Up finding the path to the future through the stagnancy and chaos of the present.

Featuring the best new rap from Cletus Strap, bbymutha, ZYZY, DrexTheJoint, and OTM.

By Donald Morrison

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Y’all know this trick?

Donny is such a brilliant writer can’t wait for thissss

no joke I cried the first time I read donny’s essay for drug music. it is unbelievably moving and you’re missing out big time if you don’t get to read it

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I wrote about Gotye and losing my two first loves while sitting in an Oregon jail cell for this new zine. A must-have for all Donald Morrison completists. Pre-Order up now and selling out fast!

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Kendrick dropping his response on Hitler’s birthday would be crazy.

Disney Adults is a west coast thing. On the east coast they’re called Swifties.

In classic rap up tradition I wrote about neither Drake nor Kendrick nor J Cole. passionweiss.com/2024/04/15/the…

I feel so stupid for still having this app on my phone. It’s like the way I continued to use heroin 6 years after it stopped being fun.

I love imagining a Moncler puffer the size of a plane.

It’s Blanco!

The Rap Up bringing you futuristic electronic drill, auto-tune slappers from the Bay, L.A. gangsta rap, and bangers from the internet abyss.

Featuring Big GLTAOW, Aflacko, RXKNephew, Yhapojj, and 5much.

By Donald Morrison

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I’m back with this week’s Rap-Up, featuring new music from Big GTLAOW, Aflacko, RXKNephew, Yhapojj and 5much.

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Looking for the Lauren Oyler Book Forum take down? Don’t worry. I have the only link online. bookforum.com/print/3004/lau…

That wasn’t an Earthquake in NYC. It was Kendrick Lamar literally shaking in his boots over the new J Cole release.