Thursday, February 9 2012

“Don’t Let Me Fall”: Hip-Hop in the Age of Austerity

By Jonathan Tjarks

Rappers have always wrestled with the question of how to succeed in a society where the odds are stacked against them. The biggest difference now is that their middle class listeners have the same worries.

Thursday, October 20 2011

Wale and Kid Cudi Offer Up Collaboration on “Focused”

By Brad Washington

Wale and Kid Cudi end their feud, as the two MCs collab on a new single for Wale's Ambition.

Monday, June 6 2011

Hip-Hop’s Heartbreak: Kanye West - “Welcome to Heartbreak”

By Colin McGuire

"Welcome to Heartbreak" is the most underrated valuable song on 808s & Heartbreak. Here, West separates himself from every other rapper alive by utilizing the simplicity of heartbreak in such a poignant manner.

Thursday, April 29 2010

Dan Black: ((Un))

By Ryan Reed

This is music made equally for headphones, clubs, and car stereos. This is as creative and re-playable as debut pop albums get.

Wednesday, January 6 2010

Lady Gaga: 3 December 2009 - Camden, NJ

By Lana Cooper

In terms of a benevolent diva successor in the years to come, Lady Gaga more than fits the bill.

Thursday, February 26 2009

Kid Cudi - “Day N Nite” (video)

By Mike Deane