Music

A constant at every concert is that someone is going to throw something on stage. Sometimes, it’s out of sheer appreciation for the show, but usually, it’s just to get an artist’s attention. People have chucked bras and every form of underwear on stage. Some even make the foolish decision of pelting an artist with their phone. J. Cole hadn’t had this happen for a long time, probably because he […]

Lately, Drake has been trying to take on the music industry all by himself. The headlines often spotlight him beefing with other rappers like Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, and Rick Ross. But behind the scenes, he has tried taking Universal Music Group to court, claiming they were picking sides in his feud with Lamar and inflating his streams. So far, the efforts have been largely unsuccessful. All he’s been able […]

Millennials came of age in a time when Southern hip-hop really started to rule the cultural zeitgeist. In the aftermath of Tupac and Biggie’s deaths, the South was truly united. Consequently, Cash Money Records took over in “the 99 and the 2000,” just like Juvenile declared on “Back That Azz Up“. No Limit dropped an abundance of records; UGK, Scarface, and DJ Screw were sculpting what Houston would eventually sound […]

Picking between Jay-Z and Kanye West is an excruciating choice for any hip-hop fan. On one hand, Hov is a master at the art of rapping. He effectively perfected everything you could bring to the art of rhyming, all while never forsaking basic songwriting. However, Ye had an unprecedented run with some of the greatest albums of all time for 10 years, in addition to his producing acumen. Any hip-hop […]

When people fall out, they rarely want to embrace anything they ever did with each other. The hard feelings are still too raw, everything feels like a waste, and you don’t want to dig those memories back up. This can be especially true in the music industry, where you can make history with an artist you don’t even like anymore. But what do you do when some of your biggest […]

Believe it or not, the CD—yes, that CD— is having a resurgence. In fact, new data reveals that Gen Z seems to be buying up the outdated music format without even having a way to play it. The info came to light in Luminate’s 2026 Midyear Report. While vinyl has been the big physical media item for over a decade, compact discs are making a huge comeback. In the first […]

New Music Friday is here again, and my, what a lush one it is. I had a very hard time narrowing this list down to just five songs this week. I could have probably done “15 new songs you need to hear,” but that’s just too much to put on you guys. So, for now, please enjoy this painstakingly curated list that I am very excited about and proud of. […]