Marcus Reeves

Marcus Reeves teaches journalism at New York University. He is the author of Somebody Scream: Rap Music’s Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power. He also hosted/produced a talk/mix radio show, titled after his book, on WBAI 99.5 FM. Marcus is a former digital content producer for both BET.com and VH1.com. And he published the now-defunct urban literary journal "Tellspin." His writing has appeared in Playboy, The Crisis, Utne Reader, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and The Washington Post. He was born and raised in Newark, NJ.