3 underrated albums from the 2010s you should hear today

The 2010s are the first decade in which streaming has become the primary way listeners consume music, making it more accessible than ever. But with accessibility comes difficulties for artists who are not well known to the masses, and as the decade comes to a close, it is essential to highlight some hidden gems of […]

Why Kendrick Lamar currently holds the throne in rap music

Hip-hop is one of the most competitive genres, with various rivalries and affiliations constantly battling to determine who is the at the top. Hip-hop magazines such as XXL and Complex release rankings and decisions every year such as XXL’s “50 of the Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2017” to determine which songs were the most memorable […]

How a Kanye West fan forum saved the rap genre

Amid a culture saturated with shallow lyrics and electronic pseudo melodies, there appears to be hope for the dismal reality that is our current rap genre. This hope is Brockhampton. This self-proclaimed “boyband” has risen from virtual obscurity to widespread conversation in just a year, after releasing three consecutive albums and more than 10 music […]

5 hip hop & rap albums you need to listen to

  As trends come and go, influential hip hop artists continuously thrive. These lyrical geniuses are the creators of fresh, diverse, eclectic rhythms and vocals. Their latest albums encompass their raw, progressive talent, giving listeners a taste of the nuances present in their music. Hip hop and rap are phenomenal genres and the masters of […]

5 things you don’t know about Earl Sweatshirt’s “I Don’t Like S**t, I Don’t Go Outside”

The year is 2010. Rapper Earl Sweatshirt, born Thebe Neruda Kgositsile, is just an adolescent –  but that’s not stopping his music video “Earl” from racking in millions of views from across the globe. Viewers are not sure how to process the video, however. There is something intriguing about the way the lanky, chubby-cheeked youngster […]