Music

Tyler, The Creator has been one of the most highly praised artists of the 21st century. Coming from the lineage of Pharrell and Kanye West, he’s always been meticulous about studying the music he loves. Mix that with the formative edginess of Odd Future, and he built a devoted fanbase that has stuck with him through every era. However, when Cherry Bomb was released in 2015, Tyler received less than […]

The music of YoungBoy Never Broke Again is usually associated with a lot of pain. A good chunk of it has come with a lot of anger and violence, lashing out at enemies who wish ill upon him. A lot of it is emotional wailing, reflecting on the ugly and evil that takes place in the world. He’s closer to a Blues artist like Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy than […]

Long before he was interviewing legends for Drink Champs, N.O.R.E. was one of the best New York rappers working in the late 90s and early 2000s. Early on, he conjured up hits while The Neptunes and Swizz Beatz were still blooming in their careers. Moreover, his definitive classic, The War Report, alongside Capone in 1997, will always live on as a crucial artifact of NY hip-hop. While the album “saved […]

After news broke of songwriter, rapper, and producer Oliver Tree’s death in a helicopter crash in Brazil on June 14, 2026, tributes from friends and fans have flooded social media. The 32-year-old was a beloved artist who inspired many in his brief life, and the tragedy of his death has affected even more. On June 18, Tree’s mother, Christine Begin Nickell, addressed her son’s death on social media. In a […]

Iranian folk singer Parastoo Ahmadi has been sentenced to 74 lashes in her homeland for the crime of not wearing a hijab while performing in public. According to court documents obtained by The Guardian, the case stems from a December 2024 livestream event. At the time, the 29-year-old singer performed the patriotic tune “As Khoone Javane Vatan”. This translates to “From the Blood of the Youth of the Homeland” in Persian. […]

The death of Tay Keith has left a massive void in modern mainstream hip-hop. He passed away at 29 years old in his Nashville apartment. Currently, the cause of death is unknown, but investigators suspect no foul play. The Memphis producer first broke through the mainstream at the same time as BlocBoy JB with their smash collaboration with Drake, “Look Alive“. Keith’s production was hefty and minimal, a modern refresh […]