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Logic’s No Pressure and the Weight of Identity
“Why do you talk so white?” “Why don’t you act black?” “Is that really your dad?” I heard these questions over and over throughout my childhood. They never offended me. But I couldn’t fully conceptualize the reasons people were saying this and how it affected me. I would often shrug it off or laugh a long Read more
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Jams of the Month: July
This was a fun month for new music. Hip-hop fans were gifted with new projects from Logic, Lupe Fiasco and Blu & Exile. As well as some exciting new singles from industry superstars like J.Cole and Joey Bada$$. I’m aware it may be controversial to call Bada$$ a superstar, but from my perspective he fits 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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Album Review: Earthgang- Mirrorland
On September 6, 2019, Atlanta based duo Earthgang dropped their official Dreamville debut album Mirrorland. I have been waiting in anticipation for months and can trace back my discovery of Earthgang to a February 2017 video a on Kinda Neat. I was instantly a fan and quickly dove into all of their previous work. I 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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Tear Drop (prod. Garren)- Towkio
“I wonder when it will stop? The cops yeah they kill kids then act unfamiliar and cover up their case like its make up concealer. Damn why that hate so build up? The truth is in your face no filter.” Although there are many colorful characters in the rap game, Towkio easily takes a title as Read more
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