hiphop
The Many Names of R.A.P. Ferreira
The world of R.A.P. Ferreira is the most fascinating rabbit hole I’ve ever fallen into. It was like finding the final piece of a puzzle: one read-through of a Reddit…
Has the Concept Album Died?
Before answering that, you have to know what a concept album is. Essentially, it is an album with tracks that hold greater meaning together than individually, usually revolving around a…
Why Scarlet is Doja Cat’s Cry For Help
After a two-year gap from her last studio album “Plant Her”, Doja Cat’s comeback was a much anticipated release. The hype mainly came from the artist herself, who repeatedly distanced…
Hip-Hop’s Dangerous Dance with Death
In the present day rap scene, violence has become a mainstay. However, the community has ended up losing more than what they can gain.. literally. Nipsey Hussle. Takeoff. Pop Smoke.…
Let’s Start Here: Offering an Auditory Taste of Lil Yachty’s Psych-Laced Woooooooock
The hip-hop world seemingly moved beyond mumbled Soundcloud rap, but Lil Yachty has seemingly moved beyond hip-hop. “I really wanted to be taken serious as an artist,” Yachty said at…
His Loss: Disappointment from an ex-Certified Lover Girl
On Nov. 6, Drake had the world on notice after dropping “Her Loss,” his highly anticipated collaborative album with Atlanta’s 21 Savage. And I mean the world. In 2018, Drake became the most…
Her Loss: The Certified Lover Boy Turns Evil
Drake has become an entirely different man over the span of his past couple of albums, experimenting with different tones and genres, to mixed reviews at best. Drake’s latest album…