David Dennis Jr.

SENIOR WRITER

David Dennis Jr. is a senior writer at Andscape and an American Mosaic Journalism Prize recipient. His book, The Movement Made Us, will be released in 2022. David is a graduate of Davidson College.

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These landmark projects shaped hip-hop’s present and future

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On ‘For All the Dogs,’ Drake continues to regress into misogyny

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After his insulting interview, we’re freer to make a better world of music journalism

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The Keke Palmer incident isn’t anything new. Usher has been driving guys crazy for decades.

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Andscape Presents: ‘Rap Stories’

Andscape’s Senior Writer David Dennis Jr. is sitting down with some of your favorite rappers and artist for a new series called, ‘Rap Stories’. Dennis is taking a deep dive into the history and inspiration behind some of today’s most popular rap albums

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