How Rappers Have Shed The Corny Label
In my first piece on the subject of corniness in hip-hop, I pointed out which factors in an artist's music or persona contributed to...
What’s “Corny” in Hip-Hop?
Make sure to check out HipHopMadness' video on the subject. The following is a lightly-edited version of the video's script, so forgive me for...
American Arrogance is Keeping Grime from a US Crossover
ATC has proudly been collaborating with YouTube channel HipHopMadness since Spring 2019 to bring investigative hip-hop writing to visual life. This piece is a...
“War” and “Exposing Me”: When Drill Music Is Too Real For You
Chief Keef's "War" (2014) is a Drill classic (Fredo's "War" is hot too, RIP). FBG Duck and Rooga's "Exposing Me (Remix)" is quickly on...
Drake Has Sold More Records Than Lil Wayne and Jay-Z
The following evaluation draws from an analysis of data compiled on Wikipedia’s "List of best-selling music artists" page, as well as Wikipedia pages for...
Predictions (And Now Thoughts) on Drake’s “Omertà” and “Money in the Grave”
Hi. I'm buzzed. I also shamelessly peeped the lack of content surrounding Drake's very-recently announced two-song drop in celebration of the Toronto Raptors NBA...
What I Love About Incorrect BTS Quotes and the ARMY
Perhaps I don't know shit about boy bands and boy band fan culture. But the BTS Army just hits different. Stumbling upon incorrect BTS...
UPDATED: Predictions For ‘Indigo,’ Chris Brown’s 37-Song “Album” (Playlist)
Spare me, Breezy fans: I know Scorpion is a 25-track double-album and Culture II had 24 joints on it. But you know what? People were annoyed by...
Joseph Allen, The Suspicious GCU, And “Good Energy”
Note: If you're just here for my take on the strange involvement of Grand Canyon University in Joseph Allen's audition, scroll down to 'The...
LeanandCuisine: When Someone Truly Talented Makes Viral Content
Highsnobiety did well to highlight his hilarious series of Instagram reactions to Avengers: Infinity War. But online entertainer LeanandCuisine, real name Casey Lawrence, deserves many...