The Preppy Kids in Rae Sremm’s “Swang” Video Raise Questions
Rae Sremm's "Swang" video makes their smooth, Southern-bred shit talk accessible to well-off college students that wouldn't be able to relate to a line...
Taz Taylor, 9th Wonder, And How “Type Beats” Changed The Game
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He's not some producer on Twitter...
The influence of K-pop in fashion
Very excited to host this piece on K-pop's global fashion influence written by Colombian blogger and college student Guillermo Forero. This piece was originally...
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...
A Brief History of Drill Music, Globally
The eruption of Chief Keef and Chicago’s drill movement in 2012 was instant rap lore. However, no one could imagine this hyper-real,...
The 5 Most Entertaining UK Drill Rappers, In My American Opinion
Disclaimers:
This is a piece on my preferences, not an attempt at an official top-5 claim. Don't get ya feelings hurt.
The label "entertaining"...
Drake is Michael Jackson, Kendrick is Prince
To many, it's a shame that mass appeal gives some artists more fame than true artistry. But in the music industry, the effects of...
Since99 Won’t End Racism, But He’s Hard
There's something special about a White boy who looks like this
and can rap...
Mario Judah Making His Own “Whole Lotta Red” Challenges Fans and Artists
If I had one of music's most unique sounds and spent 2+ years building up to my biggest album yet just to...
“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...