Ethan Brown (journalist)

Ethan Brown is an American journalist and author known for his investigative reporting on music, crime, and culture. He is particularly recognized for his work covering the New Orleans bounce music scene and his reporting on the criminal justice system, especially drug-related offenses and policing.

Brown's work has appeared in publications such as New York magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, and The Guardian. He has written extensively about the War on Drugs and its impact on marginalized communities.

His published books include:

• Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip Hop Hustler (2005)
• Shake Down: How the Government Screws You (2009)
• Snitch: Informants, Cooperators, and the Corruption of American Justice (2019)