

Writer, editor, photographer based in New York City, Stereo Williams is an outspoken veteran entertainment journalist who's been published in Upscale, Ebony, and Creative Loafing. He's also an accomplished screenwriter and documentarian who's co-produced films such as Exubia and Beautiful Skin. Send him tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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FORWARD TOGETHER

‘DISTURBING THE PEACE?!’
The ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Legacy Is Surprisingly Problematic

40 YEARS LATER
The Rebellious Rap Debut That Disrupted ‘Safe’ Black Culture

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IT’S TRICKY
Jam Master Jay’s Murder Trial Deserves Way More Attention

STILL BURNING
How Usher Emerged as the Last Great R&B Star
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Black Biopics Deserve More Than the Bare Minimum

NO BARS, ALL FLUTE
Why It’s No Surprise That André 3000 Turned His Back on Rap

ELECTRIC RELAXATION
A Tribe Called Quest’s Most Influential Album Turns 30

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THE REAL MASTERS
What Jann Wenner Really Got Wrong About Black Music

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