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Abe Beame

Abe Beame

Abe Beame is a writer for GQ.

How Jersey Club Music Became the Blueprint for Your Favorite Hip-Hop Songs Right Now

From Kendrick Lamar and Baby Keem to Pink Pantheress and Ice Spice, why your favorite artists love rapping on a classic dance music style that’s been slowly infiltrating the mainstream.

Every Episode of Succession, Ranked

From Kendall's 40th birthday to Tom's bachelor party, the HBO series gave us a handful of instant classic hours — and a few less-than-classic ones.

Everyone Is Dunking and No One Is Having Fun

An honest, strictly basketball-based scouting report on the White Men Can’t Jump remake. Would Sinqua Walls and Jack Harlow stand a chance against Wesley and Woody?

The Very Good Boys of John Wick, Explained

 The dogs in each installment of the franchise are the keys that unlock the true meaning of the John Wick films.

Little Brother Looks Back on 20 Years of The Listening

Big Pooh and Phonte reflect on their debut album, which arrived at a crucial point in the eternal debate between “Conscious Rap” and the mainstream.

The Unrelenting Ambition of SoFaygo

The young hip-hop artist did everything right launching his album Pink Heartz. But what is “right” in 2022’s music industry?

The Definitive Ranking of Drake's Collaborators

As his new album with 21 Savage proves, Drake is the greatest team player in the history of rap. But who does he make the best music with?

How Quality Control Made Lil Baby the Latest Star of a Rap Dynasty

Coach K and P discuss the finer points of molding a rap star into a generational talent in the wake of Baby's Untrapped documentary.

Jordan Peele Says Nope to Your Expectations

The director's third film signals that he may have moved on from sociopolitical horror.

I Made Beats With New York Drill Rap's Hottest Producer, Cash Cobain

Come along for the ride as Cash flips songs by T.I., Nirvana and the Spice Girls into new beats on the spot.