Music

Remember when you would actually buy your albums? Remember when the only way to get a free song was for a single on the radio or on music video countdowns? Otherwise, you were going to your local Walmart or Best Buy to buy the CD or hopping on iTunes to put it on your iPod. In 2026, that feels like a totally different world. Nowadays, we have Spotify, Apple Music, […]

Plenty of rappers have bragged about how tough they are in their music. A lot of times, the form that violence takes involves a lot of guns, escalating into life-or-death situations. But what happens when we put the arms down? Who can really go blow for blow when there’s no ammunition involved? What about a good ol’ fashioned fight? While some artists might lose some of the toughness as a […]

Hip-hop has changed a lot over the 50+ years since its inception. The reach widened drastically from the mecca in New York to the rest of the world. Gradually, the essence shifted, especially when it folded itself more into mainstream audiences. The bigger hip-hop got, the more it lavished in its riches. The game didn’t reward artists who weren’t tough or good at flexing or both. But when rappers like […]

Frank Ocean has always been a bit wary of the record industry. For a lot of bright-eyed artists, being signed to a major label was the dream. Back in the day, the music industry was swimming in money. As a result, artists could really make a livable wage off of their work. Moreover, making music is a dream job for any artist, and a label provides that. It certainly beats […]

When you’re as big as Drake, it’s hard to really gauge what his lowlights are. Nowadays, you can just pinpoint the long, arduous fall from grace after battling Kendrick Lamar in 2024. Nothing was more embarrassing and cringeworthy than watching the Toronto MC shrivel in his response to “Not Like Us” with “The Heart Part 6“. To make matters worse, he took matters to court in a way that still […]

Nowadays, Tyler, the Creator is one of the premier rappers working today. He’s built a strong core audience at a gradual pace, eventually boosting him into hit-maker status. A deeply personal song such as “Like Him” could go viral without him ever having to pander for numbers. He’s always been distinctly himself. Tyler’s quest towards radio and hits starts with his 2019 smash “EARFQUAKE” with Playboi Carti and Charlie Wilson. […]

Everyone has their dream collaborations. Fans will listen to their favorite artists and imagine what they sound like next to their other favs. It might never come true because they are no longer with us. Conversely, sometimes, it’s more within the realm of possibility than we think. Regardless, it’s fun to fantasy cast artists together to see what kind of magic they would conjure up together. Even artists have people […]