Music

Jay-Z famously has one of the greatest discographies in hip-hop history. You’d be hard-pressed to find a fan of the genre and culture that isn’t at least vaguely familiar with his body of work. Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, all phenomenal works that add to his prestige as an artist. The deeper you dive into the rapping itself, the more rewarding it is for any growing fan. However, […]

Every great artist is in pursuit of creative independence. Prince experienced it. Frank Ocean felt it. Sometimes, the label tends to keep the artist in a box, trying to get them to repeat the things that gained them fans over and over. It’s limiting and eventually, the artist gets sick of it. Vince Staples reached this point with his old label, where they wanted a standard hip-hop album from him. […]

Some of us hip-hop fans are starting to get old. The all-time rappers we grew up with and watched become superstars have become fathers. Now, some of those kids are branching out, carving out their own paths and sounds. Two of them come from Kanye West and Lil Wayne as North West and Lil Novi, respectively. The two of them paired up again after their January collab “Justswagup” with a […]

YG has become like West Coast rap royalty over the years. From the most addictive DJ Mustard hits to grizzled street anthems, he has timeless records within his catalog. However, like most artists within the music industry, he got jaded. Eventually, he went through the motions and did what he was told to by the label. Music became just another job after a while. Admittedly, the Still Brazy rapper told […]

It’s not often you get a rising star like Baby Keem effectively vanish from the public eye. You would think someone in his position would maximize his catchy music and his relationship with Kendrick Lamar back in 2021. That simply wasn’t his reality, though, not releasing another album until February 2026 with CA$INO. What’s even more surprising is that the album wasn’t quite the blockbuster effort we got with The […]

Soundgarden was always one of the heavier grunge bands of the 90s scene. It turns out there’s a very good reason for that. The band’s guitarist, Kim Thayil, has revealed that his early musical influences were some of the heaviest metal bands of the 80s. Like Metallica and Exodus. During a guest appearance on the Turned Out A Punk podcast, Thayil was asked about Soundgarden’s signing to A&M. This was their first […]

For dedicated audiophiles who still like streaming, Qobuz is most likely a household name already. The niche music streaming platform, launched in 2008, was favored for its hi-fi audio, independent ownership, and distinctly human curation. It became a go-to platform for the most discerning of listeners. But with Spotify’s hold on the streaming market continually waning, Qobuz is stepping up to the plate. The most high-profile Spotify exodus occurred in […]

Few artists revolve around sex quite like The Weeknd. Early in his career, it was pretty much all he sang about—sex, drugs, and every hedonistic pleasure in between. He would capture the darkness and the pleasure of sin alike, and how that leads to temptation. Over time, his songs would broaden and mellow out in their subject matter. Records like “Blinding Lights” were tame enough to be played by general […]

The dating world is complicated and messy. People are desperately trying on dating apps to find love. But mix gender wars with misogyny and plain ol’ miscommunication, and it quickly becomes a headache. In the end, it can feel like you need a miracle to find that perfect someone in your life. But what if all the advice you need is from ‘your favorite trapper’s favorite trapper’ Jeezy? Initially, it […]