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Stephen Witt

Music

The Rise and Fall of a Hip-Hop Supervillain

Tekashi 6ix9ine was SoundCloud rap’s most notorious star. But the same instincts that made him huge may put him in prison for years

Stephen Witt Rolling Stone Jan 2019 30min Permalink

Arts Business Crime Music

The Man Who Broke the Music Business

A CD plant employee ushered in the modern era of music piracy by teaming up with a shadowy “Scene” crew on IRC chat.

Stephen Witt New Yorker Apr 2015 35min Permalink