From Rappers to Rockstars

Playboi Carti performing in November 2016

From Rappers to Rockstars

Ray Bellville Music Journalist Rock and Rap share many similarities and historical equivalencies, especially in the media. In the modern day, rap has produced modern-day rockstars from the likes of PARIS TEXAS to Playboi Carti and more. I will explore the connections between these two massive genres and highlight rock influences in rap. https://youtu.be/e9u0HmXLPmA?si=VUwfkQavXyDwHB9_ Connections between genres These genres have lived and aged together in close proximity, with many legends collaborating […]

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Album cover with black text saying I AM MUSIC over a white background.

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Hip-Hop/Rap

Playboi Carti: MUSIC Album Review

Music Journalist Benjamin Kenyon After 1,540 days, Atlanta’s own Playboi Carti released his first album since 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, with the 30-track album MUSIC. This four-plus year album prohibition has seen Carti rise from star to full on cultural-force. The hype reached a boiling point just before MUSIC’s release after years of false promises from Carti, including a never delivered deluxe edition to Whole Lotta Red, and a never-released […]

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Events

Big Shot at Mala Luna

By Tino Manor Photojournalist @Chapterxiv_ This is my first year joining KTSW and I have been covering a big variety of events. Last month, I got the opportunity to shoot at Mala Luna in San Antonio, Texas. This festival also happens to be my very first time shooting at a music concert. I had a great time being in the photo pit among other young photographers and seeing the excitement […]

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Playboi Carti