What makes Denzel Curry and Kenny Beats’ newest project so special is that it’s an example of what hip-hop needs right now: pure unfiltered creativity between artists and producers.
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Brent Faiyaz discusses dichotomies of life on new album, ‘F**k the World’
With no features, the singer is chartering his own path in creating sounds that transcend stereotypical, constricting notions of what music black individuals are expected to make.
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REVIEW: Rex Orange County delivers intimate show at Fillmore Miami Beach
Surprising yet heartwarming, the audience was overwhelmingly young teenagers, many accompanied by parents who joined their eager children in waiting in line hours before doors opened.
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Green Day comes full circle with ‘Father of All…’
Over the course of their 30-year career, the members of Green Day have gone from singing about masturbation to producing raging political commentary at the height of the Iraq war, and back again.
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REVIEW: Rap’s biggest stars perform at Super Bowl Music Fest, bring big surprises
The smell of freshly-wrapped blunts being lit that, up until then, had only played a minor factor, now spread so much that it was the only smell worth mentioning, even more than the stench and desperation of canned beer and cheap cologne.
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ICYMI: The best (and worst) moments from the 2020 Grammy Awards
As always, it was a night of victory, defeat, surprise and, of course, a few snubs. If you happened to miss the year’s biggest night in music, here is a look at of some of the event’s biggest moments…good and bad.
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‘Manic’: Halsey’s most raw album to date
With features from Alanis Morissette, Dominic Fike and Suga of Korean mega group BTS and producers such as Benny Blanco and FINNEAS, Halsey’s “Manic” is nothing short of a beautifully crafted pop album for today’s generation.
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‘Circles’: A beautiful goodbye to Mac Miller
It’s crushing that some of the rapper’s most insightful songwriting was just coming to light right before he died. “Circles” showcases that he was someone who was truly taking time to try and rebuild himself from darkness.
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Cosford Cinema starts semester strong with ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’
The audience– movie buffs and casual viewers alike– appreciated how insanely good DiCaprio is at acting and had a great time watching the combination of comedy and classic Tartantinian violence unfold on screen.
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Oscar-nominated film review: ‘Parasite’ among best cinematic experiences of the decade
Overall “Parasite” is a masterpiece– a beautifully acted, shot and directed piece of cinema. As such, it is no wonder the film received six Oscar nominations, and in my opinion, is sure to win the majority of them.
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REVIEW: Tory Lanez’s ‘Chixtape 5’ displays inability to let go of past
“Chixtape 5” is more than enjoyable and will certainly be on repeat. However, for the next project Lanez drops, it is time for him to explore another sound that could grant him the legend status the artists he looks up to and featured in his tape have rightfully earned.
Community, Culture, Homecoming 2019, Music, Reviews
Rapper 21 Savage tries to turn up heat, receives mixed reviews
Regardless of enjoying (or not enjoying) the performance, the overall vibe of the night was one filled with comradery and high spirits, resulting in a night of bonding between alumni and current students alike.