Mackenzie James is a writer and editor based in New York.
His work has previously appeared in Billboard, Complex, The Boston Globe and XXL among other publications.
He is originally from Ithaca, New York, and currently resides in the Hudson Valley with his handsome cat Saul and beautiful wife Saia.
Areas of Expertise
Writing
Editing
SEO Optimization
Clips
Interviews
Joey Bada$$ Interview – Talks New Residency at Columbia University & Creating a Safe Space for Men of Color - Billboard
Soulja Boy Gives His Happiest Interview Ever - XXL
Meghann 'Thee Reporter' Cuniff, the Internet's Most Popular Legal Reporter Right Now, Weighs In on Young Thug's Trial, Diddy's Allegations, Tory Lanez Insults and More – XXL
How Hannibal Buress Is Handling His New Life As Rapper Eshu Tune – HipHopDX
Conway The Machine is Out of the Darkness on ‘WON'T HE DO IT’ – OkayPlayer
Flor’s ‘Future Shine’ Proves That True Growth Happens In The Dark – Alternative Press Magazine
Ab-Soul Is Trying to Live in The Present, With a Little Help From His Friends – Billboard
$uicideboy$ Are Healing Together Through Family & Music – Billboard
How Westside Boogie Flipped The Script For His Second Album “More Black Superheroes” – Billboard
Kota The Friend Is Focused On Moving Forward – HipHopDX
The Importance Of Gestures With David Duchovny – Alternative Press Magazine
Jungle On Reinventing Themselves on Sophomore Album – Billboard
Legendary Musicians Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto Reflect On Using Philip Johnson’s Glass House As An Instrument – Metropolis Magazine
Features
Tyler, the Creator’s ‘Chromakopia’ Album: All 14 Tracks Ranked – Billboard
Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Megan Act II’: All 13 Tracks Ranked – Billboard
How Fake Celebrity Relationships Work and Why They Exist - XXL
Yes, Hip-Hop Will Survive Without TikTok - XXL
Rappers Calling Out Names In Diss Tracks is Dead, Or Is it? - XXL
Travis Scott’s ‘Utopia’: All 19 Songs Ranked – Billboard
Are The 2000s Back? How Avril Lavigne, Chris Carraba Are Uniting Gen Z and Millenials – Alternative Press Magazine
Reviews
Gucci Mane 1017 Day Concert Review – XXL
Post Malone “Twelve Carat Toothache” Review – HipHopDX
Tems “If Orange Were A Place” Review – HipHopDX
Juice WRLD “Fighting Demons” Review – HipHopDX