Music

How Does The Controversy Surrounding Lil Xan X’s “Old Town Road” Translate?

April 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

Cultural appropriation in music has been an ongoing conversation in hip-hop. In the early 90s, the conversation emerged with Vanilla Ice, Eminem challenged expectations More >>

Bhad Bhabie’s Success is a Reflection of Today’s Hip Hop

February 2, 2019 // 0 Comments

Earlier this week during my semi-daily scroll through Snapchat, I came across a headline reading Old Hip Hop Heads Are Impressed With Bhad Bhabie. Of course, I kept More >>

Ariana Grande Hits The Trap House with 2 Chainz For “7 Rings (Remix)”

January 31, 2019 // 1 Comment

Last week Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings” debuted #1 making her one of three female artists to have multiple #1 debuts on the Billboard Hot 100. Keeping the More >>

The Important Representation Normani Brings To Today’s Music

January 27, 2019 // 0 Comments

After topping the charts with “Love Lies” featuring Khalid, Normani kicks off the new year with another smooth feel featuring Sam Smith. “Dancing With A More >>

New MV: Lil Wayne Pays Homage To XXXTentacion In “Don’t Cry”

January 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Lil Wayne is kicking off the year with some interesting visuals. Following the music video for “Uproar,” featuring Swizz Beats comes another developed visual for More >>

New Music: J. Cole Makes A Statement With New Single “MIDDLE CHILD”

January 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

J. Cole’s K.O.D. was my favorite album of 2018. Although I’m not the biggest fan of Cole’s storytelling style, K.O.D. was a well, thought-out production More >>

New MV: Teyana Taylor Brings Ballroom Culture to Life In “WTP”

January 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Teyana Taylor released one of my favorite records of 2018. K.T.S.E. an acronym for Keep That Same Energy combined the R&B singers smooth, silky vocals and her edgy style More >>

Meet Aneika “Headtop” Francis: The Winner Of The City Girls’ $25K “Twerk” Challenge

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last week the City Girls took the internet by storm with their booty-ful “Twerk” video. In the visual, the City Girls team up with Cardi B to throw the ultimate More >>

New MV: Ella Mai Has A Message For Her Lover In “Shot Clock”

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

Last week Ella Mai released the visuals to her current single “Shot Clock”. On the DJ Mustard production, Ella Mai finds herself telling a lover to keep up in a More >>

New MV: Soulja Boy Follows Up With “New Drip”

January 22, 2019 // 0 Comments

After storming Power 105.1’s Breakfast Club with claims that he had the biggest comeback of 2018 while inspiring today’s biggest artists including Drake and the More >>