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Ta-Nehisi Coates - Ta-Nehisi Coates is a senior editor for The Atlantic, where he writes about culture, politics, and social issues for TheAtlantic.com and the magazine. He is the author of the memoir The Beautiful Struggle. More

Born in 1975, the product of two beautiful parents. Raised in West Baltimore—not quite The Wire, but sometimes ill all the same. Studied at the Mecca for some years in the mid-’90s. Emerged with a purpose, if not a degree. Slowly migrated up the East Coast with a baby and my beloved, until I reached the shores of Harlem. Wrote some stuff along the way.

Time To Talk Music

By Ta-Nehisi Coates
Sep 16 2009, 1:57 PM ET Comment

Let's lighten it up a bit. I'm rocking The Most Serene Republic's new record, but I love the Wild Beasts joint--Two Lovers. It took a moment to grow on me. But I'm in. And yeah, I've gone over to the dark-side. The joint below is pretty cool---a little two bouncy for me. I'm more into the two title tracks. Meh, who am I kidding. I like this one too.

Somebody said I need to check the new Rae, too. I said I wouldn't, but I think I kind of have to. Cuban Linx changed my life ("I'm high power, put Adina Howard to sleep..") I owe the God his due.

What are you rocking?



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