New Work

From June 24, 2009

Love Is For Suckers And R&B Singers

Big K.R.I.T.

Some recent write ups I've done on one of the most talented new artists out right now, Big K.R.I.T. Yeah, Mississippi is on the rise. I'm not talking the diabetes rates either.

Review of Big K.R.I.T.'s K.R.I.T. Wuz Here

Catalog Catch Up: Big K.R.I.T. - "Exhibit K"

Smoke DZA feat. Big K.R.I.T. - "The Secret"

Skipp Coon

Recent write up I did on Jackson, Mississippi's, own Skipp Coon. Really dope artist.

Skipp Coon & Mr. Nick - "It Is What It Is"

Proud Of This One

My Fathers' Day interview with Big Boi of OutKast

"Sir Luscious Left Foot Reflects On Chico Dusty"

New Work

A self-examination of Eminem's "Going Through Changes"

"I'm Going Through Changes"

More Samples

My apologies for not updating this thing in over two months. I vow to show more consistency. Here are links to a few samples that you may or may not have come across.

"Drake Says Enough Is Enough"

"We From Petersburg, Virginia..."

"Dear Kanye..."

Putting It Bluntly With Big Boi, DJ Burn One, Freddie Gibbs & Curren$y

Waiting On The World To Change

"As Told To..." Joe Scudda's "Not Your Average Joe"

Break Ups & The Almighty Paper Chase

The Art Of Athletic Storytelling

The DaVinci Code

Kanye's 'Powerful' Return To Hip-Hop

"The Kid" Calls It Quits

Dolla: "Dying In Vain"

The Reality Rap Of Big K.R.I.T.

Catalog Catch Up: B.G. - "I Ain't Got Nothing"

Jay Electronica Is Halfway Decent

Chanel: "Turning Fantasy Into Reality" (interview w/ Chanel from "Fantasy Factory")

Stat Quo: The Long Road To Statlanta (interview with Stat Quo)

T.I. Disrespects The Mixtape Game

"Huey, Riley...Dave?"

"Huey, Riley...Dave?" by J. Tinsley

Three Characters Dave Chappelle Could Play On "The Boondocks"

Hip-Hop's Youngest Old Soul

"Diggy Simmons: Hip-Hop's Youngest Old Soul" by J. Tinsley

Interview with Diggy Simmons (March 22, 2010)

"When Answers Turn Into Questions"

"When Answers Turn Into Questions" by J. Tinsley

**The Fall Of Allen Iverson**

"Notorious Thugz"

"Notorious Thugz" by J. Tinsley

**The unsolved murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. still haunt Hip-Hop**

"The City's Still The Same..."

"The City's Still The Same..." by J. Tinsley

**A look back at Stevie Wonder's social anthem, "Living For The City"**

"The Making of Jay-Z's 'Ghetto Anthem'"

"The Making Of Jay-Z's 'Ghetto Anthem'" by J. Tinsley

**Behind the scenes look at arguably Jay-Z first mainstream hit, "Hard Knock Life"**

"Prison In February..."

"Prison In February..." by J. Tinsley

**Lil Wayne Heading To Rikers (published before news broke his sentence was pushed back to March 2)**

New Grade A Article

"#18 + 2 = #1..." by J. Tinsley

**Why Peyton Manning Is On His Way To Being The Greatest Ever**

"Something's Missing..."

"Something's Missing..." by J. Tinsley

**Why Chris Brown & Kanye West Should've Been At The Grammy's**

"Fresh Out The Gate..."

"Fresh Out The Gate..." by J. Tinsley

**A look at three of the most legendary rookie campaigns in Hip-Hop history.**

More New Pieces

"Down With The King Pt. 2?" by J. Tinsley

"Kicking The Habit..."

SeeFurtherThanIAm.com - Jan. 26, 2010

"Kicking The Habit..." by J. Tinsley

"Tha Carter II's New Single"

KarenCivil.com - Jan. 25, 2010

"Tha Carter II's New Single" by J. Tinsley

My Interview With J'Adore Magazine

Interview with J'Adore Magazine - Sept. 2009

"The Unconventional Lyricist" by Tedra Coakley

The Smoking Section Links

Clips from The Smoking Section (July 2009 - present).

"Sibling Rivarly: Jay-Z & Kanye West" by J. Tinsley

"As Told To: Freddie Gibbs's midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik" by J. Tinsley

"Teardrops & Closed Caskets..." by J. Tinsley

"Timeless Education..." by J. Tinsley

"A King Of Oneself..." by J. Tinsley

"An Open Letter To Outkast" by J. Tinsley

"We Make Quality Street Music..." by J. Tinsley

"The Road To Redemption: Shyne To Be Released October 6" by J. Tinsley

"Fraternal Bonds: Remembering The Pimp..." by J. Tinsley

"Sibling Rivalry: Drake & Lil Wayne..." by J. Tinsley

"This Is A Playground..." (J. Cole) by J. Tinsley

"Silent Assassin..." (Kevin Durant) by J. Tinsley

KarenCivil.com Links

Clips from KarenCivil.com (May 2009-present)

"Drama Beats: The Come Up" (Chris "Drama" Pfaff Feature Story) by J. Tinsley

"The Rise & Fall Of Charles Hamilton" by J. Tinsley

"Breaking Down Reflection Eternal's 'Just Begun'" by J. Tinsley

"The New Generation Of Femcees" by J. Tinsley

"Gucci Mane vs. Young Jeezy: Who's ATL's #1 Trapper?" by J. Tinsley

"Why Can't We Be Friends?: DJ Drama Helps End Gucci/Jeezy Beef" by J. Tinsley

"R.I.P. Chris Henry (1983-2009)" by J. Tinsley

"Ok, Nicki, I Believe You Now" (critique of Nicki Minaj D.C. performance) by J. Tinsley

"Billboard Breakdown (1/13)" (Album Sales Analysis) by J. Tinsley

"So, Where's Shyne?" by J. Tinsley

"See Further Than I Am" Links

These are all links from my pieces at SeeFurtherThanIAm.com (Trey Songz's personal blog). *October 2009-present*

"Hell On Earth..." (Reacting To The Haitian Earthquake) by J. Tinsley

"Dear Lauryn..." (An open letter to Lauryn Hill) by J. Tinsley

"Whose Business Is It?" (The over-sensationalized coverage of Tiger Woods and his infidelities) by J. Tinsley

"J. Cole's 'Beautiful Bliss'" by J. Tinsley

"Hope In A World Of Despair..." (Judging Obama's psychological impact) by J. Tinsley

"Prison Rap: From The Mind Of An Icon" by J. Tinsley

"Coming Full Circle..." (Michael Vick's first full season) by J. Tinsley

"2010 Is My Year..." (The most commonly said phrase on New Year's) by J. Tinsley

"Where's Just Blaze?" by J. Tinsley

"Rihanna Admits To Being 'Stupid In Love'" by J. Tinsley

Early Links (College Radio/Grade A)

These are all links to some pieces from the days when I was writing strictly for College Radio/Grade A. Some as early as fall 2008.

"I Want This Forever..." (Drake Feature Story) by J. Tinsley

"J. Cole, DJ Tay James & J. Tinsley Present: American Dreamin' (A History Lesson On J. Cole" (my official mixtape with Cole weeks before The Warm Up was released) by. J. Tinsley

"Toronto's 'Voyce': Patience Is A Virtue" (Aion Clarke Feature Story) by J. Tinsley

"Jon Famous: Executive Business" (Jon Famous Feature Story) by J. Tinsley

"Jay-Z: Flair For The Dramatic" by J. Tinsley

"Be Yourself Man, Be Proud Of Who You Are..." (Examining Eminem's "Beautiful") by. J. Tinsley

"T.I. & Jay-Z: Bar For Bar, Lyric For Lyric" by J. Tinsley

"Common's Biggest Regret..." by J. Tinsley

"The Hot Boys Reunion Checklist" by J. Tinsley





"Run That Back..." J. Cole - "Rags To Riches (At The Beep)" by J. Tinsley