Rap music has evolved drastically over the course of several decades. It has often been regarded as one of the rawest and most unfiltered genres of music with its recurring themes of sex, violence, substance use, money, etc. While rap has tended to center around these tropes over the years, its contexts have not been […]
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Lonely At The Top: Did Joey Badass Come Correct For NY?
Early this year, I was intrigued by Joey Badass’s return with “The Ruler’s Back”. A song aimed to call out Hip Hop’s recent cultural fascination with the West Coast, courtesy of Kendrick Lamar. Many others would say that the emcee had a good trajectory for album of the year. He released songs that sounded like […]
The Lost Art of the Album: Has Streaming Killed Cohesive Storytelling?
For decades, the album was the cornerstone of an artist’s vision. From the sprawling concept of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” to the autobiographical journey of Joni Mitchell’s “Blue,” the full-length record was a cohesive statement, an invitation to a world created by the artist. But in the era of streaming and algorithm-driven playlists, the album […]
Hannah Berner’s Interview with Megan thee Stallion Shows Why Journalist Jobs Should Go to Journalists
Influencer Hanna Berner was given the opportunity of a lifetime to interview celebrities on the red carpet at Vanity Fair’s Oscar party, which seems to be happening more and more as influencers grow in popularity. These micro-celebrities are given journalist jobs without any training in journalism, PR or media literacy. With proper training in these […]
East Coast Hip Hop Needs to Be Unified
The West Coast Hip Hop scene has showcased a great number of unities, the East Coast however, is truly lacking. A reality that many hip hop connoisseurs are not ready to admit. Watching Kendrick Lamar’s run from Spring ’24 to the aftermath of Super Bowl LIX, has left me in wonderment. The fact that he […]
How the 2025 Super Bowl HalfTime Show Was More than Just a Drake Diss
Kendrick Lamar’s performance at the SUper Bowl LIX halftime show confused older generations, amused younger ones, and included deeper messages that go beyond dissing Canadian rapper Drake. While Lamar performed the song that blew up last year, “Not Like Us,” for dissing Drake and the allegations against him, Lama’s performance was a critique of cultural […]
Kendrick Lamar Pressured to Remove “Not Like Us” from Super Bowl Setlist
The NFL announced that Lamar would headline the Super Bowl 59 halftime show back in September after his major success in 2024. Now, Kendrick Lamar is being pressured to remove “Not Like Us” from his Super Bowl halftime show. 2024 was the year that escalated Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s feud. With Lamar’s track “Not Like Us” calling […]
