Rumsha Siddiqui

Experimental hip-hop is ever-evolving. For many, this is known fondly as “scaring the hoes” music—a term coined by JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown, who collaborated on their 2023 album, you guessed it, “Scaring the Hoes.” Peggy and Danny Brown have entered the mainstream along with Death Grips, and while these artists are great, they shouldn’t be the only experimental acts you’re acquainted with. What is experimental hip-hop?

History was made at TD Garden on Tuesday, Oct. 22 as the Boston Celtics shot the lights out. After the NBA’s winningest team raised their 18th Championship banner to the rafters, the Celtics dominated the New York Knicks in a 132-109 win. En route to their first win of the regular season, the C’s hit a franchise record 29 three-pointers—tying the NBA record for most threes in a game. The defending champions picked up right where they left off in their season opener.

Coming off a historic run to earn Banner 18, the Boston Celtics are under pressure and the stakes are high for the Boston Celtics to run it back and become a repeat champion for the first time since 1968–69. The regular season is approaching and Banner 18 will be immortalized at the Celtics’ season opener at TD Garden on Oct. 22. After what was described as a “cakewalk” of a championship run, does Boston have what it takes to secure Banner 19? In short, yes.