Music

Hip-hop heads heralded Lil Wayne in 2007 as one of the all-time greats. Da Drought 3 is arguably his crowning achievement out of his many fantastic mixtapes. Moreover, it was hard to listen to any song without a feature verse from the New Orleans legend. It’s that prolific, hard-working edge that made 50 Cent call him an “industry wh*re” at the time. However, in a 2007 interview with XXL, Wayne […]

We tend to judge a book by its cover when it comes to albums. Whether we want to admit it or not, an ugly album cover will disincentivize us from listening to a record. But if the right visuals speak to us, we’re more inclined to see what the full record sounds like. That’s part of why music videos maintained such a strong grip on society during the peak of […]

When you think about 90s R&B, what comes to mind? The casuals will play Montell Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” and Mark Morrison’s “Return Of The Mack” to death at house parties. You’ll get a little Jodeci and Mary J. Blige, and probably “Can We Talk” by Tevin Campbell. It can all run a little predictably. As a result, 90s R&B risks feeling a little cliché. But what […]

It’s hard to imagine a time when The Weeknd wasn’t always one of the biggest pop stars in the world. Nowadays, he’s always extremely visible. Beyond the music, he plastered himself on movies and an HBO TV show. To think there was a point where no one knew what he looked like. But back in 2011, the mind behind House of Balloons was completely anonymous. People spent months trying to […]

On April 18, 2026, Polish black metal legends Behemoth and their ‘The Godless IV’ Tour descended upon Portland, Oregon’s Roseland Theater. What followed was a (sold-out) dark ceremony of blackened death metal that basically tore open a portal to Hell in Rip City. The night began with a killer set from Immolation. This New York-based band is the epitome of the term “death metal stalwarts.” After literal decades, they are […]

Every week, seemingly a gazillion new hip-hop songs are released on streaming services. From SoundCloud and Bandcamp exclusives to the endless array of songs on Spotify and Apple Music, it’s a lot to take in. Additionally, some tracks aren’t nearly as good as they should be. Who wants to waste their time sifting through records in fear that some aren’t very listenable? How can one possibly have the time to even do […]

Well, friends, it’s the last New Music Friday of the month, and it’s a good one! There are some really great new songs and albums out today, but if you need help narrowing down to a few so you don’t feel overwhelmed, please scroll on! “Reward the Scars” by Korn Korn is very much here to stay, and this new soundtrack single from Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred is just […]