By Akosua AsareRap Music Director This semester, I took a course called sociology of popular music and found myself having to write a lot about my identity and how I’ve used music and certain artists to connect with parts of myself. One of the main things I wrote about in this class was the concept of the self through connections to home; how I have the inclination to listen to […]
By Rebecca HarrellMusic Journalist Artist: Kanye West Album: JESUS IS KING Release Date: Oct. 25, 2019 Label:Getting Out Our Dreams II / Def Jam Recordings Kanye West made waves in the hip-hop and religious music world with the release of his Christian-honoring album “JESUS IS KING” released Oct. 25. The album created a spectrum of reviews, critiques and memes between the two genres it fell under. I personally had to […]
By Timia Cobb Music Journalist Korean pop (K-pop) has been around for years but didn’t become mainstream in the U.S. until about two years ago. When most think of k-pop they think about boy crazy fans, music that can’t be understood, and cutesy themes, but it’s more than that. K-pop ties back to the amazing R&B and rap roots of great artists. K-pop "idols" devote most of their inspirations to […]
By Amanda CompianMusic Journalist As Travis Scott proceeds with the second leg of his Astroworld Tour, the night of Valentine’s eve he landed in his hometown of Houston, Texas to deliver an electrifying, unorthodox experience at the Toyota Center. From roller coasters to space aliens to a massive inflatable astronaut and firework displays for days, it was a show like one I’ve never been to. Scott began his set with […]
By Amanda Compian Rap Music Journalist The mosh pits preparing to rage to “Wild for the Night.” Photo by Amanda Compian. If one thing’s for sure, there’s no such thing as a spontaneous generation. Every era contains inspiration from the ones before it and music is no exception. Music as a whole has similarities we often don’t think of and I feel it is important to note that some rap culture […]
By Rikki Yanez Assistant Web Content Manager If you’re looking to enjoy some fresh sounds from individually unique artists, then you are in luck! Mala Luna will be held this Oct. 27 and 28 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Nelson Wolff Stadium. This annual music festival is a combination of national headlining performers and homegrown musicians. This festival not only gives people the opportunity to listen to big time […]
By Guarionex Molina Martinez Rap Music Director For College Radio Day, the KTSW Rap Department has decided to put together a playlist with all of our favorite rap artists. Ranging from names from the ATL/Chicago scene like Key! and Joey Purp to even underground artists from the streets of Japan such as Yurufuwa Gang. We even have local acts such as Lil HBK from Houston with his incredibly stick record […]
By Isaac Muñoz Rap Journalist Undoubtedly, the rap genre has grown from something that only influences neighborhoods where popular rappers were from to where a rappers influence has control over neighborhoods across the world. Rap influences people of all ages, race, and gender across the globe. The genre’s impact on pop culture has clearly influenced fashion, ideals, and trends that the masses gravitate to because of rappers recognition. Rap and […]
By Isaac Muñoz Rap Music Journalist As many people know, the music website SoundCloud is home to many artist that are up-and-coming and will soon take on the music industry in full force. But there is one genre that has taken over SoundCloud undoubtedly - rap. The amount of SoundCloud rappers that are on the website is absolutely ridiculous. I have no problem with people following their dreams and wanting […]
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