Ray Bellville Rap/Hip-hop Journalist INTRO From the beginning, Hip Hop has been a male-dominated environment with only a handful of women who can be called legends, but how did this come to be? I can point to a multitude of reasons regarding the objectification of women being perceived as a sexual item used for insults or portrayed as such in visual media. Luckily, there were leaders in the community to […]
Kathryn Akers Local Journalist To be honest, this article slipped my mind. I remembered this article a mere two days before it was due. My friend had me over at her house when I realized I really dropped the ball. When I mentioned how stressed I was over my impending deadline, she immediately had a solution for me. She introduced me to her friend, monde, who writes and produces […]
Paxton Poole Music Journalist Post-punk is a sub-genre of punk rock identified by its darker, moodier tone when compared to traditional punk. Whenever I think of Post Punk music, the first group that comes to mind is the New York City based band Interpol. Interpol blasted into the music scene with their intense guitar riffs, mesmerizing vocals, and most importantly their melancholic basslines in which every aspect of every […]
Emma Paff Rap/Hip-Hop Director After over a decade in the making, and years of fans simmering in anticipation, J. Cole finally released The Fall-Off on Feb. 6. This album, which spans "Disc 29" and "Disc 39," has arguably had one of the longest rollouts in modern hip-hop. It's intended to offer listeners a look into the artist's mindset at the ages of 29 and 39. While he may not be […]
Benjamin Kenyon Rap/Hip-Hop Journalist Las Vegas emcee, producer, and auto-crooner, Baby Keem, released his second studio album, Ca$ino, this past Friday, Feb 20. With the project, Keem makes it clear that the five-year hiatus since his last full-length project, The Melodic Blue, was spent refining his skills and making a project that truly showcases his repertoire. The title, Ca$ino, is, of course, not random. Keem’s family moved from Long Beach, […]
Maddie Bogan Rap/hip-hop Journalist Born and raised in Atlanta, Zack Fox is known for having a career as a comedian, writer, producer, actor, DJ, and musician. What makes him such a standout is his unwavering ability to blend these gifts. You may recognize him as Tariq Temple in the Quinta Brunson-led comedy series Abbott Elementary, where he is frequently rapping ridiculous bars and delivering memorable one-liners. Despite his performance in Abbott Elementary being so famed, there are many other ways that Zack Fox has come to fruition. Dating back to 2013, […]
Jonathan Marin Music Journalist AUSTIN, TX- Glitterer took the stage at 29th Street Ballroom on February 12th. Hot off the heels of their 5th album “erer” their continental tour finally landed in Austin. With them, the talented acts Graham Hunt and Prize Horse, whose styles were certain to complement Glitterer’s melodic yet hard-hitting style, creating a cohesive and reverberating endeavor that would resonate with fans for times to come. Prize […]
Enrique Lara Music Journalist “Y si hoy estoy aquí en el Super Bowl es porque nunca dejé de creer en mí, tú también deberías de creer en ti…” —“And if I’m here at the Super Bowl today, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should believe in yourself too…” Bad Bunny announces his full name, Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, amid the vibrant movement within his Puerto Rico set. […]
Desarey Elizondo Lopez Music Journalist Have you ever been to a local show and thought that it needs something different? Maybe need a new band to spice things up? The local scene can become oversaturated with the same genres and sounds, but it also has the ability to become the perfect environment for fostering some of the most unique and talented acts. It’s out of this scene where the […]
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