(The full, nine-inning Playbook was originally published during the spring of 2020. It has been updated for 2024 where applicable.) Let's begin with advice that would've made my ninth-grade English ...

Dearest J Dilla disciples, this year we celebrate what would have been the late legend's 43rd birthday. It's a bittersweet one, no doubt, but it's vital we raise our glass to pioneers even after they ...