William E. Ketchum III
Writer + Editor
William E. Ketchum III is a writer, commentator and producer who covers music, pop culture, race, culture, mental health and social justice.
PROJECTS
Billboard
J Prince on His New Book and Convincing Drake to Ignore Pusha-T's Diss Track
The entire rap world has been chomping at the bit for Drake to respond to Pusha-T’s scornful diss track, “The Story of Adidon,” but only one man was able to stop it from happening: J Prince.
XXL
Kanye West’s ‘Ye’ Album Fails to Deliver on Its Promise
Kanye’s art suggests is that the man is hurting, and his eighth studio album, Ye, proves that inner anguish isn’t always a fast track to outward genius.
genius.com
How Does Pusha-T’s “The Story Of Adidon” Stack Up Against The Most Ruthless Diss Tracks Of All Time?
As shocking as Pusha’s below-the-belt barbs may seem, they’re not so rare in the history of hip-hop.
theGrio.com
There Is No Debate: Why LeBron is the GOAT and better than Michael Jordan. Period.
Jordan will go down as one of the most iconic athletes and pop culture figures of all time, but all things considered, LeBron is the GOAT.
Billboard
Did Pusha T Beat Drake at His Own Game With Vicious 'The Story of Adidon'?
In this past week’s battle with Pusha T, the 6 God appears to have been outsmarted for the first time.
hiphopdx.com
Review: Pusha T’s “DAYTONA” Is Predictable But Potent
Pusha T has been bodying verses for as long as anyone has heard him, but his latest release, the noticeably concise DAYTONA, has the younger Thornton brother sounding the most deliberate he’s been since Clipse’s 2006 LP Hell Hath No Fury.
theGrio.com
With a biopic in the works, will Mike Tyson’s past sexual assault allegations resurface and land him the Bill Cosby treatment?
The #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have directly impacted the careers of men who have committed varying levels of sexual assault (Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey), or who have operated in a gray area (Aziz Ansari). But should Mike Tyson suffer the same fate?
Billboard
5 Things We Learned After Our First Listen to Pusha T's 'Daytona' Album
Last month, Kanye West announced an onslaught of new G.O.O.D. Music projects slated to drop over the summer - and first up is none other than the label’s president, Pusha T, with a new album titled DAYTONA.
hiphopdx.com
Review: Royce Da 5'9's "Book Of Ryan" Is A Pensive Graphic Novel
Book Of Ryan continues a four-year, six-album streak of top-tier lyricism, with noted personal and artistic growth in the process.
Okayplayer
Why Black Men Are Transforming The Stigma About Depression & Therapy
William Ketchum III explains why more and more black men are speaking about mental illness, depression and even being open about therapy.
Okayplayer
Earn Proves He's Ruthless Enough to Survive the Music Business 'Atlanta Robbin Season' Finale [Recap]
Robbin Season has hardened Earn, and he’s made it clear that he won’t be eaten. But it’s cost him a lot in the process.
Okayplayer
Paper Boi is the Embodiment of When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong: 'Atlanta' Season Two Episode Eight [Recap]
Dave Chappelle had a segment called “When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong” on Chappelle’s Show. It looks like Paper Boi is catching a serious case of the issue on this week’s episode of Atlanta.
Okayplayer
Van Loses Herself Going on a Dummy Mission Looking for Drake: 'Atlanta' Season Two Episode Seven [Recap]
In this week’s episode of Atlanta, titled “Champagne Papi,” Van goes on a dummy mission.
Okayplayer
What Happens When Darius Meets a Michael Jackson Lookalike Inside of a Creepy Mansion? 'Atlanta' Season Two Episode Six [Recap]
Starting with a sigh, Darius stepped off of an elevator into a creepy house, into the eeriest episode of Atlanta yet.
Okayplayer
A Barbershop is a Black Man's Haven...Tell That to Paper Boi's Barber: 'Atlanta' Season Two Episode Five [Recap]
The only thing as loyal as a black woman to a black man is a black man to his barber. And in the last two episodes of Atlanta, both have been pushed to their limits.