Jeff Chang (journalist)

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Jeff Chang (2007)
Jeff Chang (2007)

Jeff Chang is an American journalist and music critic on hip-hop music and culture. His writings have appeared in publications such as URB, The Bomb, San Francisco Chronicle, the Village Voice, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Vibe, Spin, The Nation, and Mother Jones, as well as in his history of hip-hop, Can't Stop, Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation, published in 2005 by St. Martin's Press.

Jeff Chang is a 1985 graduate of Iolani School.[1] He was a founding member of the Solesides record label while a DJ at a UC Davis college radio station, which was the home to acts like DJ Shadow and Blackalicious before it was recreated as Quannum Projects.

Chang's latest work is Total Chaos: The Art and Aesthetics of Hip-Hop, an anthology of essays and interviews documenting the impact of hip-hop beyond music and the "four elements." The book was released in 2007. According to its companion website, following the release of Total Chaos, Chang held a series of public panel discussions to further explore the subject.

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  1. ^ Alumni Making Headlines (August 2005). Jeff Chang ’85 Reflects on Hip-Hop and His Groundbreaking Book. Iolani School website.

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