What is the 2010s if not the decade when we connected with each other most — whether through text messages, car rides, Facebook — and also felt the most isolated?
Tag: Hip hop
Reviewing My Spotify Unwrapped 2020 Stats & Top Songs Playlist
I react to and comment on my top 20 most played songs from 2020 according to Spotify.
Always Worth Your Money: Brockhampton’s “Heaven Belongs To You” Tour
Brockhampton concerts are guaranteed to be an unforgettable experience with an exhilarating atmosphere and music.
I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: February
I explore A$AP Rocky, Mos Def, and Big K.R.I.T’s discographies.
Grammys 2019: Predictions for MAJOR Awards (General)
With 8 nominations in each of the four major categories, the race is more wide open than ever. Will female artists and rappers triumph?
2018: The Best Under-the-Radar Albums You Missed Out On
10 R&B and rap albums from 2018 outside the mainstream spotlight for you to discover. Featuring Joey Purp, 88Rising, Sophie, and more.
I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: January
I explored old-school hip-hop and EDM during January.
I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: December
Revisiting releases from earlier this year – 6 months down in my project!
I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: November
Great rap album releases this month, along with more experimental genres.
I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: October
Exploring lesser known artists during October.
Ranking the XXL Magazine 2018 Freshman Class Freestyles and Cyphers
Every year, the hip hop magazine XXL releases a list of (usually) 10 rappers on the rise– artists they feel … More
ye by Kanye West – Album Review
Vulture describes it best: “ye is a bit of a success and a bit of a failure. Like a collapsed, undercooked cake, it’s temptingly sweet but also disconcertingly mishandled.”
I went to a Kendrick Lamar Concert // The Championship Tour
Kendrick Lamar and other Top Dawg artists showcase artistry and heartwarming cooperation in the unforgettable Championship Tour.
The One Vital Lesson Hip-Hop Can Learn From J. Cole
“J. Cole’s pure approach to music is a powerful antidote to the often exhausting excess of hip-hop.”
Best Beats Over the Years: J.Cole (pt.2)
J. Cole’s heart-wrenching narratives are made complete with these equally poignant beats that make his words linger in your head for days afterward.
Kendrick Lamar Wins a Pulitzer Prize, Makes Hip Hop History (Grammys, Take Notes.)
Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize win is not only a landmark in hip hop history but also a huge stride in recognizing the immense artistic and cultural significance of hip hop in American society.
Best Beats of All Time – Kendrick Lamar (pt. 1)
Part 1 of a series on various artists’ best beats. First up: Kendrick Lamar and his five full-length projects.
The Black Panther Hype is Just Starting
The cultural landmark has ways to go before the rightful attention it deserves will subside.
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