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Made in America Festival 2015
Even though it is on Labor Day and it is called “Made in America", this fest has nothing to do with manufacturing jobs. Instead, this is Jay Z’s vision of a new – or renewed – sense of patriotism.
19 Oct 2015
Music
Meek Mill: Dreams Worth More Than Money
On Dreams Worth More Than Money savvy potential hits are overshadowed by tracks with chips on their shoulders, made for a guy who sounds like he leaves blood on the mic.
06 Aug 2015
Music
Reaction to Nicki Minaj’s VMA Gripe Proves Her Point
“If I was a different ‘kind’ of artist, “Anaconda” would be nominated for best choreo and vid of the year as well,” Nicki Minaj wrote in one tweet.
Gerrick D. Kennedy
24 Jul 2015
Music
Pop Unmuted Podcast: Feminism in 2014's Pop Music
On Episode 7 of Pop Unmuted, we talk about women in pop music in 2014, covering Beyonce, Taylor Swift, and some of our personal favorite moments.
30 Dec 2014
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Madonna: 10 October 2012 - Los Angeles
The Material Girl solidifies her dominance in the live-music world.
Melissa Bobbitt
28 Oct 2012
Music
Nicki Minaj - "Pound the Alarm" (video)
Nicki Minaj goes carnivalesque in her latest, "Pound the Alarm", setting the video in her native Trinidad amidst colorful costumes and a Jay-Z-style swagger.
31 Jul 2012
Music
Rating the Performances at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards
Starting with the most memorable and ending with the most dull (or clichéd), here’s what happened on “music’s biggest night”.
13 Feb 2012
Music
Bored This Way: The 54th Annual Grammy Awards
In the wake of a tragic loss within the music industry, the Grammy Awards actually went on a surprisingly respectful, understated route... before turning into the vapid technicolor circus that has become hallmark for the very worst of Grammy broadcasts.
12 Feb 2012
Sports
Super Bowl XLVI: Did This Year’s Show Live Up to the Hype?
Arguably the biggest sporting event of the year (sorry, Olympics!), the Super Bowl telecast is usually the highest-rated program of the year. Did this year’s show live up to the hype?
06 Feb 2012
Music
The Pop Fan's Most-Anticipated Albums of 2012?
Here’s a look at what might be taking space in your CD collection or filling up your MP3 player this year.
20 Jan 2012
Music
2011: Music’s Most Electronic Year Yet
Vestigial organs like industrial music and the radio dial proved vital in 2011, while house and dubstep were invaded by hordes of uninvited outsiders, proving once again that electronic and plugged-in music is at the vanguard of change throughout the world.
04 Jan 2012
Music
Online Fantasy: Kreayshawn's Meteoric Rise to Fame
Female rapper Kreayshawn is on her way to becoming 2011's international sensation after her song "Gucci Gucci" ridiculed all "basic bitches" that value designer clothes. So who is this Oakland-based revelation?
04 Aug 2011
Music
The Year in Music: November 2010
November 2010, the subject of our latest look at the year’s biggest events in music, was a month full of new releases, award shows, and artist recognition.
20 Apr 2011
Music
The Year In Music: July 2010
July 2010, the subject of our latest look at the year’s biggest events in music, was full of new releases, high-profile concerts, and TV specials.
18 Feb 2011
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The Year in Music: February 2010
Let’s continue our look at the biggest events in music, one month at a time, with February 2010.
07 Dec 2010
Music
Potential Grammy Nominees for Song of the Year?
This is a look at likely contenders for the Song of the Year, which is a composer/songwriter’s award.
22 Oct 2010
Music
Their Mics Still Sound Nice: BET Puts Ladies First
Do women rappers have to shake it in our faces in order to get us to listen? As this doc. notes some, like Salt 'N' Pepa do it with sassiness and sex appeal "...you know, if I was a book, I would sell / 'cause every curve on my body got a story to tell".
14 Oct 2010
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