Rod Bastanmehr

Rod Bastanmehr is a writer based in New York, New York. He has written for Vice, Salon, and Noisey.

When Black Artists Declare Their Autonomy
Kanye West mirrors Nina Simone, Lauryn Hill, and Dave Chappelle, all of whom were derided following audacious, confrontational live performances.
Rod Bastanmehr
September 7, 2015
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