Music
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Mac Miller’s Evolution of Love and Self-Acceptance
How do we know what love looks like? Most people gather their first insights on love from watching their parents or peer group. And with America’s sky high divorce rate, that may not be the smartest direction to look in. Others use movies and books as their guidelines for love. The Notebook and The Titanic being the manual for what women tend Read more
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All-Amerikkan Bada$$, Connecting with my Black Experience
A look back at the 2017 album All-Amerikkan Bada$$ and it’s importance in helping me connect with the black experience in America. Read more
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Jams of the Month: June
There has been a ton of great music released through the hectic month of June. No matter how crazy the world seems to get, the release of music will not stop. More importantly, music can be used to as a voice for the voiceless. A great example of this is on Lil Baby’s “The Bigger Read more
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Kota The Friend’s Everything and Accepting Adulthood
I had heard the name Kota The Friend floating around the hip-hop conversations but was still ignorant of his actual appeal. I had listened to his 2018 track Colorado, mostly because it was titled after my home state, and it didn’t jump out as something I must pursue further. I’m here to say I was… Read more
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Album Review: 93 Punx, Vic Mensa- 93 Punx
Vic Mensa is no stranger to switching his aesthetic, and the Chicago native has gone through more phases than the moon. I have been a fan of most everything Mensa has created over the last eight years. I loved Kids These Days, Innantetape was fantastic, and genuinely enjoyed his debut album The Autobiography. His singles Read more
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Album review: YBN Cordae- The Lost Boy
The debut album for YBN Cordae was released last month and the reception has been positive in most hip-hop conversations. The Lost Boy is 15-tracks long and comes in as a relatively easy listen through. The tracklist is ripe with star-studded talent and shows a ton of promise for the rising hip-hop star. Features form Read more
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Jon Bellion-The Human Condition
Finally the debut album, The Human Condition, is out. An ultimate journey through the sonorous sounds and the vivid imagery of Jon Bellion’s artistic mind. It is everything we could imagine. An album where he clearly defines the human condition. If there isn’t a tug on at least one of your heart’s string then you Read more
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