First Taste of the Juiceboxxx
Our two-part series about The Gist’s new favorite rapper begins with friendship, art, and a mind-blowing set.
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Photo illustration by Slate. Cover from The Next Next Level, photo courtesy Leon Neyfakh.
Listen to Episode 303 of Slate’s The Gist:
On The Gist, Mike shares an important lesson about Connecticut he discovered as a guest on the Colin McEnroe Show today. Then, Slate’s Leon Neyfakh tells the story of how his early friendship with the rapper Juiceboxxx led to a new book about the life of an artist. That book is called The Next Next Level.
Here’s our Spotify starter kit for becoming a Juiceboxxx fan, including songs featured on today’s show:
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