Havelock Nelson (writer)
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Havelock Nelson | |
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 Nelson in 2015 | |
| Born | May 6, 1964 |
| Education | City University of New York City College |
| Occupations | Music journalist, writer |
| Years active | 1984–present |
Havelock Nelson (born May 6, 1964) is an American music journalist and the co-author of the 1992 book Bring the Noise: A Guide to Rap Music and Hip Hop Culture.[1][2] Nelson was Billboard magazine's first rap editor where he singled out KMD's sophomore album Black Bastards contending that its artwork and title were offensive.[3] This eventually led to Elektra records shelving the project.[4] Nelson has written stories and reviews for Entertainment Weekly[5] and Rolling Stone magazine[6] and has been a contributor to the Huffington Post.[7][8]
Nelson has contributed to Vibe's History of Hip Hop[9][10] (Random House), and been quoted in The New York Times,[11] The Washington Post,[12] and People magazine.[13] He has also appeared twice on TV-One's Unsung,[14] and will host the forthcoming In-Depth with Havelock Nelson[15] which is currently in pre-production.
Prince Paul credits him with having coined the term "horrorcore" for the titular genre.[16]
