Podcast appearances and mentions of donna claire chesman

On this episode, Marc talks with Donna-Claire Chesman. She's the author of “Crybaby: The Artists Who Shaped Emo Rap,” published on January 21, 2025. It's a fascinating look at a genre that grew up from the Soundcloud underground to become wildly popular, focusing on artists like Atmosphere, Lil Peep, Yung Lean, and Juice WRLD. “Crybaby” does justice to a musical subculture that's more complex and rewarding than you might realize.As Donna-Claire writes, “The history of Emo Rap is imperfect, and in many ways, 'Crybaby' is an imperfect reconstruction and critical examination of a genre that is felt more than articulated…at one point I toyed with the idea of asking my interview subjects who emo rap “was for,” except I quickly understood that emo rap is for everyone.” To buy "Crybaby" and support independent bookstores, go here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/crybaby-the-artists-who-shaped-emo-rap-donna-claire-chesman/21650174We hope you enjoy Marc's conversation with Donna-Claire Chesman!

A reminder: We recently dropped the first installment of a new series called Offline Recs, a monthly compendium of the movies, music, books, meals, and other cultural ephemera that we can't stop thinking about — regardless of where they fit in the news cycle. We're making the March edition available to everyone, but if you sign up for a paid subscription, we'll be sending Offline Recs straight to your inbox every month, along with full pod episodes and other goodies. Yes, you heard that right: Paid subscribers get access to the full version of every episode, including this one. Especially in the internet age, it's hard to say who an artist's story belongs to. Musicians can communicate with audiences directly, fan armies rise up to defend their faves against narratives they don't agree with, and even if we haven't met the artist in person, we all have tales of the ways their music has touched our lives. But when veteran music journalist Paul Cantor set out to write a biography of the late, great rapper Mac Miller, an artist whose generosity and infectious kindness were as palpable on record as they were in his day-to-day life, he came up against this question in the starkest way possible. After the artist's tragic passing from an accidental drug overdose in 2018, at the age of 26, Paul secured the participation of a number of Mac's closest friends and collaborators. But the musician's family was wary about a writer with no direct personal connection to Mac writing a book about him. In fact, they circulated a statement on social media telling people not to talk to Paul: “To artists, management, & friends: There is a writer doing a Mac Miller biography that some you have been approached about or will be,” they wrote on Instagram. “This book is not authorized/approved by Mac's family or Estate. We are not participating and prefer you don't either if you personally knew Malcolm.” In time, the family made it clear that they would be supporting a competing biography instead: The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller, by journalist Donna-Claire Chesman, which they designated as the only authorized biography of two. But after years of research, hundreds of hours of interviews, and what Cantor's publicist described to us as a “massive bullying campaign” that included death threats (you can read his article about the experience here), his book, Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac Miller, finally hit bookstores this year. It's an exhaustive, strikingly intimate account at the places, people, societal forces, and personal challenges that shaped Mac's singular view of the world — even down to the history of the neighborhood in Pittsburgh where he grew up. On today's episode, we discuss the controversy's impact on Paul's experiences reporting and writing the book, and the role of the biographer in a world where artists have unprecedented control over their own narrative. We also take a look at what Mac's story can tell us about the fraught relationship between mental health and music, and how Mac's evolution as an artist and public figure reflected wider changes in technology, the music industry, and public discourse in the late aughts and the tens. Purchase Most Dope: The Extraordinary Life of Mac MillerRead more by Paul “The story of Combat Jack, hip-hop's flagship podcaster”“Fans were surprised to get more Gang Starr. They almost didn't.” “Suge Knight reflects on Doggystyle 20 years later”“Arular 10 years later: M.I.A. reflects on globe-shaking debut”“Roc of Ages: Dame Dash's Second Chance at a Second Act” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

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My guest this week is journalist, author, podcast host, and former teacher Shea Serrano. We spoke about Dune, Shea's love for Jean-Claude Van Damme, the original Mortal Kombat movie, and Jason Statham, why Above The Rim is the best movie soundtrack of all time, the indescribable perfection of Warren G and Nate Dogg's Regulate, the process behind his latest book Hip-Hop (And Other Things), and the importance of establishing your own lane as a creative early in your career. Shea's latest book Hip-Hop (And Other Things) is available now wherever books are sold. Consider copping here. Donna-Claire Chesman's The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller is available now wherever books are sold.  Consider copping here.Follow Shea Serrano on Instagram and Twitter: @SheaSerranoFollow Dylan "CineMasai" Green on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), and Letterboxd (@CineMasai)     Support the show (https://cash.app/$CineMasai)

Whether a Rapper or Journalist, we respect a nice pen game over here at Breaking Atoms. This week's guest is skilled with the wordage and loves good music. Donna-Claire Chesman joins us to talk about music, writing, her love of Mac Miller, working with Z at DJ Booth and much more. The self-proclaimed First Lady of Editorial is in the building. Howdy, Z.   Follow Sumit  

Episode three features an interview with Lord Apex, one of rap's most prolific rising artists and a man w/ unparalleled levels of waviness. There's also a review of Benny the Butcher's new LP, debates on whether Eminem has the best flow ever + the idea that grime is dead, and a discussion with writer Donna-Claire Chesman about the importance of her musical hero Mac Miller. This episode's beat comes courtesy of Ill Move Sporadic.

Donna-Claire Chesman of DJBooth comes back on the podcast to recap her series "Year of Mac" which examined the life and career of Mac Miller. Read "Year of Mac": https://djbooth.net/tag/year-of-mac Follow Donna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnaCWrites Visit the Website: https://jacksonneillpodcasts.com Follow Jackson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jacksonneill20 Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacksonneill20/ Become a Member of Jackson's Podcasts and Gain Access to Exclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/jacksonneill20 The Jackson Neill Music Podcast is published on Sunday's. Check out the Jackson Neill Podcast website for the Anything Goes w/ Jackson Neill podcast and his sports podcast. Anything Goes is published on Tuesday's and Thursday's while his sports podcast is released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Music: "cdk - Sunday" by Analog By Nature (http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/cdk/53755) 10-27-19

On this episode, Donna-Claire Chesman joins Jackson to provide an update on her "Year of Mac" series on DJBooth including her latest interviews with Syd and Rapsody. Follow Donna on Twitter: twitter.com/DonnaCWrites Read Donna on DJBooth: djbooth.net/author/donna-claire-chesman "Year of Mac" Series: https://djbooth.net/tag/year-of-mac Visit the Website: https://jacksonneillpodcasts.com Follow Jackson on Twitter: twitter.com/jacksonneill20 Follow Jackson on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacksonneill20/ Become a Member of the Podcasts and Gain Access to Exclusive Content: https://www.patreon.com/jacksonneill20 The Jackson Neill Music Podcast is published regularly throughout the week. Check Jackson's profile for the "Anything Goes w/ Jackson Neill" Podcast and Jackson Neill Sports Podcast. 2-19-19

On this episode, Donna-Claire Chesman from DJBooth joins Jackson to discuss her project "Year of Mac". Follow Donna on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonnaCWrites Read Donna on DJBooth: https://djbooth.net/author/donna-claire-chesman "Year of Mac" on DJBooth: https://twitter.com/DJBooth/status/1056923881666236416 Follow Jackson on Twitter: twitter.com/jacksonneill20 Follow Jackson on Instagram: www.instagram.com/jacksonneill20/ Subscribe on YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTXNE7MmwrTXNB9iPSuQEEQ SPONSOR: Believe the Hype Store: www.ebay.com/usr/believeth66 Twitter: twitter.com/believehype2018 Instagram: www.instagram.com/believehype2018/ The Jackson Neill Music Podcast is published regularly throughout the week. Check Jackson's profile for the "Anything Goes w/ Jackson Neill" Podcast and Jackson Neill Sports Podcast. 11-15-18

Donna-Claire discusses her relationship with Kanye's music, music in general, and writing about Ye's Wyoming projects. Listen for some insight and compassion.  Donna-Claire Chesman is an East Coast-based music writer, who loves Big L and The Fugees as much as jazz and her pet parrot. She is a senior writer for DJBooth and content strategist for Audiomack. Her past bylines include: Pigeons and Planes, Mass Appeal, XXL, Vinyl Me, Please, and others. Find her on Twitter, if you're so inclined. https://djbooth.net/author/donna-claire-chesman https://djbooth.net