sheldon pearce is the editor at npr music running rap and r&b.
from 2020 to 2022, he was the music writer & editor for the new yorker.
he wrote the listening booth column on the website.
he still covers shows for the goings on print section and its newsletter.
before that, he worked at pitchfork, from 2016-2020.
he has also written for:
the new york times, rolling stone, nat geo, the guardian, i-D, dazed, etc.
he wrote the liner notes for life after death’s 25th anniversary vinyl.
he is the author of changes: an oral history of tupac shakur.
he is repped by william loTurco at loTurco literary.
as a recurring guest on popcast, he’s talked drake, mac miller, and rtj.
he’s also talked “nuthin but a g thang” on the ringer and newjeans on pchh.
he appears on (and occasionally guest hosts) all songs considered.