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Nelson George (born September 1, 1957) is an American author, columnist, music and culture critic, journalist, and filmmaker. He has been nominated twice for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
- Nelson George
- Grammy Award, Album Liner Notes, James Brown Star Time Box Set, 1991
- 1988
- September 1, 1957 (age 66), Brooklyn, New York, US
Aug 11, 2023 · Nelson George, author and filmmaker, discusses the origins, development and impact of hip-hop culture in the U.S. and the world. He covers topics such as the golden age of rap, the commercial breakthrough of hip-hop in the '90s, and the role of women in the genre.
- 8 min
- Amna Nawaz,Anne Azzi Davenport,Karina Cuevas,Courtney Norris
An Essentially American Narrative. Nelson George discusses the film “12 Years a Slave” with its director, Steve McQueen; the artist Kara Walker; the actor Chiwetel Ejiofor; and the historian...
Apr 15, 2009 · Growing up in a housing project in Brooklyn in the 1960s and '70s, Nelson George devoured Ernest Hemmingway novels... And album liner notes. In his memoir, City Kid, he tells of his early jump...
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Feb 12, 2021 · February 12, 2021 • Nelson George, author, cultural critic and filmmaker with a passion for African American culture, picks his favorite soulful Tiny Desk concerts. Nelson George is an...
Nov 28, 2023 · Music journalist Nelson George was one of the first writers to document the rise of DJ Kool Herc's new hip-hop movement coming out of New York City . His...