Lady Gaga – This Music Actually Healed Me
“This music actually healed me.” That’s the hopeful message Lady Gaga brings with her as she emerges from something of...
Atlanta’s Lil Freaky Returns With His Distinctive, Charismatic Style And New Music For The Streets
Atlanta’s own Lil Freaky has returned with his distinctive, charismatic style and new music for the streets. During his hiatus,...
Tribute To Brooklyn Rapper Pop Smoke
When his life was cut short in the early hours of February 19, 2020, Brooklyn rapper Pop Smoke was, at...
The Soundtrack Of The Sixties Demanded Respect, Justice And Equality
When Sly and the Family Stone released “Everyday People” at the end of 1968, it was a rallying cry after...
It’s A History Of The ’90s From One Major Band’s Point Of View – Smashing Pumpkins
Though the Pumpkins were considered an alt-rock band, many of leader Billy Corgan’s moves were influenced by the grand concept...
Chadwick Boseman’s passing and the power and limits of Afrofuturism
If you’re not a comics fan, you may have been surprised at the extent of the heartfelt grief expressed following...
The Unblinking Candor That Made Juice WRLD Such A Force
It's not easy to listen to Legends Never Die. From the album's opening moments, which feature clips of the late...
GUNNA’s First Full-Length Project Since 2019 ‘Wunna’
The title for Gunna’s heavily anticipated WUNNA album—his first full-length project since 2019’s Drip or Drown 2—is an acronym for...
THE GOAT The Sophomore Project From Polo G
When Polo G released his sophomore project THE GOAT, MCs declaring themselves the "greatest of all time” was as ubiquitous...
2019 Was Near Unanimously The Year Of DaBaby
As far as hip-hop is concerned, 2019 was near unanimously the year of DaBaby. The Charlotte MC turned himself into...