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YG made one of the most important protest songs of all time 10 years ago. “FDT” was extremely timely and would eventually soundtrack every protest during President Donald Trump’s first term. However, it seems like not much has changed in the last decade. Trump is currently serving his second term in office, making YG’s collaboration with Nipsey Hussle still feel pretty timely. Since the social environment is practically the same […]

Semisonic’s 1998 hit single “Closing Time” is a last-call staple. It incorporates the iconic phrase “You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here,” making it a great song to blast over the speakers of a dive bar or even at a house party. On the surface, it’s a narrative about people leaving a bar at closing time. But digging deeper, “Closing Time” is about more than one […]

Performing an NPR Tiny Desk concert has become a part of many artists’ bucket lists. The platform allows them to strip back all the grand production and professional mixing in favor of live instrumentation. For R&B artists, it spotlights their strong vocal capabilities. For hip-hop artists, it allows them to rap over a live band, re-contextualizing their music as a result. Within the last month, NPR has hosted a multitude […]