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 surge of the female star in rap. Rappers like Megan Thee Stallion, Rico Nasty, and City Girls all had huge years. They’re not slowing down for 2020 either. With anthems […]
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 year in 2019 which ended with their debut album as a group. They gathered momentum and support to propel them into another big year. Nowadays, some people think of the […]
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 sound of Future, Migos, and Lil Uzi, it all has many of the same elements and falls under the big umbrella of the genre. In the 2010s, a subgenre of trap […]
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 popular songs. As a young kid, I loved to listen to Mac Miller and as I got older many people were “fans” based on his hits like “Donald Trump”, “The […]
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 most was when my friends and I would show each other music and listen to it while we were all in the car. I am constantly thankful for those memories […]
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 systems in parks where different crews hailing from different burrows would compete for who had the best MCs or B-Boys, but the one person above all else was the DJ. […]
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, to orchestrate the perfect tale of gang lore in his hometown of Rochester. Their latest collaborative release, Long Story Short, cuts deep fleshing out an unsettling narrative of gang life […]
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 to Chicago to attend Columbia, but it unfortunately didn’t work out for him and he moved back to Seattle. He began creating music and released two other successful projects before […]
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 make stops in Austin and Houston on January 13th and 16th, respectively. The rapper/producer duo released their single, “Downtown” in August, and it features hip-hop legends like Melle Mel and […]
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