Rosalía: Raising Reggaetón’s ‘Global Cachet’ Or Robbing It Of Its Roots?
Spanish singer Rosalía’s new album, Motomami, has received a lot of media attention for its melding of “every sound at...
Nicki Minaj – The Queen Of Hip Hop
Nicki Minaj, is a Trinidadian-born rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. She is noted for her versatility as an artist, her...
Boyz II Men – A Perfect ‘90s-Soul Snapshot From The Titans Of R&B
The Philly R&B foursome’s hits reveal a perfect snapshot of superior ‘90s soul. They were masters of transcendent harmonies and...
Kendrick Lamar – Since To Pimp A Butterfly, We’ve Hung On Kendrick Lamar’s Every Word
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth is an American rapper, songwriter and record producer. Since his mainstream debut in 2012 with Good Kid,...
Mary J. Blige – The Legendary Singer Returns With Her 14th Album
The centerpiece and title track of Mary J. Blige’s 14th album is an emotional display of self-love—the kind of song...
Jazmine Sullivan – The Singer Makes Her Return With Raw Emotion And A Matchless Voice
Jazmine Marie Sullivan Born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, her debut album, Fearless, was released in 2008 to commercial and...
‘My Dark Twisted’ Paradox – Kanye West
This is not an album review, nor is it praise to a generations musical revolutionary. It is a written astonishment...
Lil Wayne – Weezy’s 2011 Carnival Of Freestyles Is Here At Last
While grinding his way to the top of rap’s all-timers list, Lil Wayne has been nothing if not considerate. When...
If Lizzo Wrote An Essay About How She Was Feeling, It Would Look Like This
As an English and journalism teacher for 20 years, I have been asked a lot of questions. One inquiry is...
Nas – The MC Rattles Off Bars With The Ease Of A Magician Waving A Wand
While recording Magic, the late-December follow-up to August 2021’s King’s Disease II, the MC once known as Nasty Nas was...