By Christopher BrockerAssistant Music Director Big Sean returns with a sequel to his 2012 mixtape Detroit with a full-length studio album, Detroit 2. The last project we heard from Sean was his collaboration with Metro Boomin on Double Or Nothing … Continue reading Big Sean: Detroit 2 Album Review
By Ethan HamiltonMusic Journalist Drug rap is coming back through groups like Griselda and underground artists like Roc Marciano and Stove God Cooks. It’s a changing-of-the-guards, and these new rappers are pushing into the mainstream quickly gaining the respect of … Continue reading BRICK TALK: a Rap Playlist
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist In hip-hop, you don’t need the superstardom status of a Drake or Lil Wayne to gain the respect of your peers. Your lyrical skill and originality when you rap is your resume and few artists have … Continue reading Jay Electronica: A Written Testimony Album Review
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist In today’s music industry, producers are just as, if not more, influential as the artists who sing on their songs. Prior to the internet and social media, producers were mainly a part of their labels and … Continue reading The Legendary Madlib
By Pearce O’NealMusic Journalist The genre of rap has widely been dominated by men for all of its existence. Though female rappers have been around since the birth of hip-hop, their prominence has seen highs and lows. 2019 saw a … Continue reading Rapping Like the Boys
By Pearce O’Neal Music Journalist The familial rap group Griselda, consisting of brothers Westside Gunn and Conway The Machine, along with cousin Benny The Butcher, are keeping the hardcore street feeling of 90’s rap alive. All three had a big … Continue reading Griselda: The Trio Keeping 90’s Rap Alive
By Pearce O’NealMusic Journalist The genre of rap reaches far and wide. Those who listen to rap know this. Whether you’re an old head and prefer the classics like Tupac, Nas, and Biggie, or you prefer the new age trap … Continue reading The Rise of Drill Music and the New Players
By Jennifer RomeroRap Music Journalist On the surface, many artists have popular songs that fans or general listeners will gravitate to. However, even though this may gain the artist more popularity or streams, many aren’t hearing more than those few … Continue reading Mac Miller: Beyond the Hits
By Jennifer RomeroRap Music Journalist The summer of 2015 was full of memories I will never forget. I was freshly 16 and loved to spend time with my friends any chance I got. One of the things I loved the … Continue reading The Art of Astroworld
By Jason ArlineMusic Journalist Hip-hop originated in the burrows of New York, where the kids that were too young to get into the late-night discos then took to the streets and had their own party. They would set up speaker … Continue reading History of the DJ and Beginning of the Laptop Producer Era
By Anthony GalindoMusic Journalist Artist: Eto and SuperiorAlbum: Long Story ShortRelease Date: April 12, 2019Website: https://belowsystem.bandcamp.com/ With a grim depiction of his upbringing, the New York based emcee, Eto, is reestablishing the scene of hardcore hip-hop alongside German-Spanish producer Superior, … Continue reading Eto and Superior: Long Story Short Album Review
By Isaac Muñoz Rap Music Journalist Artist: Dave B Album: Pearl Release Date: November 16, 2017 Website: https://soundcloud.com/davebmusic Originating from Seattle, Washington, Dave B delivers refreshing music that comes with bright and upbeat sounds to lighten any mood. He moved … Continue reading Dave B: Pearl Review
by Taryn Peters Music reviewer C3 Concerts and ScoreMore Shows present Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ first tour in almost two years with “An Evening with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis.” The tour will begin early January in Phoenix, AZ and will … Continue reading Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ Tour Announced
Artist: Curren$y Release: Cargo Planes 2-15-15 (Pilot Talk III Pre-Release) Label: Warner Brothers 2015 has brought in a big wave of exciting projects to shore for lovers of underground hip-hop. Jet Life Recordings founder, Curren$y, transformed a “highdea” into a … Continue reading Review of Rap Artist Curren$y’s Song Cargo Planes
