The album cover and, as such, the music of Yeat’s new album “2093” is evocative of your typical Batman-esque protagonist. This image is completed with moral ambiguity and neon lights cutting through smokestacks, careening off draping leather coats. Only Yeat isn’t so much the hero of this story. He’s somewhere […]
Tag: hip hop
65th Grammys Awards honor losses and celebrate wins
Trevor Noah, who hosted the Grammy Awards for the third consecutive year, kicked off the 65th show this past Sunday. The evening indulged us music lovers with incredible performances, iconic fashion choices on the red carpet and, of course, nominees and winners of each music category that we have been eagerly […]
Ramapo student moves forward as musical artist Flu5h
Photo courtesy of Flu5sh Ramapo College is home to many students with aspirations of making it big in the music industry. One such musician is Tahj Hinton, otherwise known as Flu5h, a junior music industry major. Describing his music as a mix between hip hop, R&B and soul, Hinton has […]
Gucci Mane proves his role in the music industry again
Photo courtesy of Gee Doible You, Flickr Gucci Mane has proven time and time again that he is one of the most consistent figures in hip hop music, and the newest entry into his discography, “Woptober II” does not stray from that ethos whatsoever. A sequel to 2016’s “Woptober,” Gucci […]
Newest fall releases are worth the listen
Photo courtesy of vagueonthehow, Flickr 1.) “In A Spiral” – Phantogram Alternative Phantogram is a multi-instrumentalist duo consisting of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, with a focus on electronic based production, psychedelic pop vocals, and trip hop beats. Their latest single, “In A Spiral,” exhibits all three of those characteristics, […]
Danny Brown’s energy isn’t lost in his new album
Photo courtsey of Julio Enriquez, Wikipedia Danny Brown is one of those names in the hip-hop world that has been so engrained in the culture — for over a decade at that — it is nearly impossible to not include him in the conversation of rap culture, specifically Detroit rap […]
Anderson .Paak’s fourth album is one of his best works
Photo courtesy of badjonni, Flickr Anderson .Paak released his fourth album “Ventura” on Friday, April 12, five months after the debut of his third album, “Oxnard.” The R&B/soul album has 11 songs across which .Paak explores relationships. Seven of the songs have a variety of features: André 3000, Smokey Robinson, […]
Nipsey Hussle remembered for the movement he was creating
Photo courtesy of Soundtrack Beat Battle, Wikipedia Entrepreneur, mogul, rapper and activist are some words that come to mind when describing the late Nipsey Hussle. With Nipsey Hussle's recent passing, it's important to take a look at the movement he was in the process of creating – something that everyone […]
Cardi B faces backlash for Instagram live comments
Photo courtesy of Nwando Onyeka, Flickr Cardi B has come under fire for a 2016 Instagram live video in which she claims to have drugged and robbed men in order to survive while employed as a stripper. Critics quickly took to social media to voice their opinions. Some compared Cardi […]
Lil Yachty’s got Nuthin 2 Prove with third album
Photo courtesy of Anton Mak, Wikipedia The rap landscape maintains some familiar faces in 2018 with the release of Lil Yachty’s “Nuthin’ 2 Prove.” The project is Yachty’s second studio album this year, and his third since the release of “Teenage Emotion” in May of 2017. Yachty has kept up […]