Opinion
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The Secrecy of J. Cole’s Controversial “Snow on tha Bluff”
We break down the secrecy behind J. Cole’s “Snow on tha Bluff,” and the controversy with Noname.
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Frank Ocean’s “Seigfried” & Living for Yourself
What really makes “Seigfried” special is a collection of singular lines.
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Juice WRLD’s ‘Legends Never Die’ Is Precious
“I know my lyrics saved you.”
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The Music Industry Is Trapped in a Void Year
The void year may become a void period, with several years of stillness yet to come.
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The Iconography of Cars & Heartbreak Through Our Favorite Artists
Consider this piece less of an investigation and more of a candid observation
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Drake & Childish Gambino: The Sun & Moon of Hip-Hop
Both had breakout mixtapes, underwhelming debuts, and career-defining sophomore albums. Their careers couldn’t be more different.
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Frank Ocean Taught Us to Never Settle
Ocean’s poetry grows wilder as “White Ferrari” progresses, and yet the final message is so accessible: “We’re free to roam.”
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Industry Experts Discuss Live Performance Space Post COVID-19
We asked two experts to break down the future of live performance in light of COVID-19.
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Lo-Fi Rap Snack Pack: Marlowe, JWords, RaFia, & Yui & Aio
Marlowe, JWords, RaFia, and Yui & Aio make up our lo-fi rap snack pack for the week beginning July 6, 2020.
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Read Our 1 Listen Review of Pop Smoke’s ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’ Album
The late Brooklyn rapper’s posthumous debut is a statement piece.
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Frank Ocean’s “Close to You” & the Mercy of a Breakup
“Close to You” is no simple interlude; it is a calling out into the void for ease.
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Why English Speakers Love Foreign Language Music
“There are myriad emotions our acute sense of collective irony has muted, and earnestness may be chief among them.”