Why did two of Atlanta's most exciting rappers name their tape after one of America's whitest cities? Last Tuesday, Young Thug and Bloody Jay released an 11-track collaborative tape, combining new songs with previously released singles “Danny Glover” and “Let’s Go Play.” It’s a thrilling ride, both rappers whipped into an ecstatic frenzy with a hummable undercurrent—but I was sold before I heard the first track, because the tape is called Black Portland. I moved to Portland when I was 18. At the time, I was mortified to be living outside of the South, where I'd grown … read more
Why did two of Atlanta's most exciting rappers name their tape after one of America's whitest cities? Last Tuesday, Young Thug and Bloody Jay released an 11-track collaborative tape, combining new songs with previously released singles “Danny Glover” and “Let’s Go Play.” It’s a thri… read more
Why did two of Atlanta's most exciting rappers name their tape after one of America's whitest cities? Last Tuesday, Young Thug and Bloody Jay released an 11-track collaborative tape, combining new songs with previously released singles “Danny Glover” and “Let’s Go Play.” It’s a thrilling ride, both rappers whipped into an ecstatic frenzy with a hummable… read more