Tag: hip hop
The “Black Panther” soundtrack is not revolutionary, but a worthwhile listen
“Black Panther’”s official soundtrack was released through Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope records and executively produced by Kendrick Lamar and Anthony...
Meet rap’s modern Spice Girls: Rico Nasty, Asian Doll and Cupcakke
Among hip-hop’s incoming class are female rappers Rico Nasty, Asian Doll and Cupcakke.
Their careers are interesting to take notice of, as they’ve come...
From Eminem to Offset, an analysis of hip-hop’s history of homophobia
On Wednesday, Jan. 17, the music video for VFN Lucci’s single “Boss Life” was released. The track features Offset of the rap trio Migos,...
Rolling Loud: The world’s biggest hip-hop festival takes on SoCal
By now, any argument that plants rock music at the forefront of cultural relevance over hip-hop rests at a platitude — it’s an observation...
“Laugh Now, Fly Later” is a bland appetizer for a tipping...
Wiz Khalifa is a hotly-debated rapper whose brand of stoner rap has cultivated a dedicated fanbase as well as a fair show of critics...
Under the Radar: Swsh
Up-and-coming musician Swsh is a self-proclaimed “Big bitch in lipstick and a midriff” who is making her way out of Los Angeles. This fearless...
Even off their A-game, Future and Thugger come together with flare
Discussing current trends in hip-hop inevitably comes around to highlighting the importance of Future and Young Thug, the Atlantan rap titans whose postverbal eccentricities...
I FW The Vision: Soundcloud rap and its emergence into the...
Odds are you have at least one friend (or more) who has tried to put you onto their Soundcloud or Bandcamp page. “Give me...
Artists more influential than The Beatles
Full disclosure: We love The Beatles. Most, if not all, of the artists mentioned on this list are directly influenced by The Beatles and...
Future reconquers Atlanta’s throne?
He actually does no such thing. But, he did drop two albums within two weeks and that’s pretty crazy. There is something to be...