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The “Mercy” singer largely withdrew from public life after an abduction and assault Read More RSS: News News 

What good is a love song if dating can feel so painful today? It can feel so hard to find a meaningful romantic connection nowadays, no matter how many dating apps are on the market. People can’t afford to date the way they’d want. Or they’re incentivized to prioritize themselves and deny the mere prospect of love. To make matters worse, the gender wars and misogyny make the strain for […]

The internet is beautiful and disturbing alike. On the one hand, the opportunities to learn something new are endless. You can connect with anyone, make new friends, and build lifelong relationships. There is true community to be built on the internet. On the flip side, some communities are harmful, and unfettered access can lead to some disturbing rabbit holes. In the end, you can be taken out of reality entirely. […]

The Oakland Arena show featured live debuts of a number of songs and the return of older hits like “Break Free” and “Into You” Read More RSS: News News 

We’re still waiting on that ever-elusive solo André 3000 rap album. Every time he comes back with a rare feature verse on a song, everyone is blown away. However, he swears that he doesn’t have anything to rap about anymore. “Sometimes it feels inauthentic for me to rap, because I don’t have anything to talk about in that way,” André told GQ in 2023. “I’m 48 years old. Not to […]

People who listen intently to Future know that there is quite a darkness to his music. Sure, there’s quite a bit of indulgence in women and luxury, lots of talk about the trap. But it’s not quite surface-level. The street life came with trauma; the copious amounts of women and drugs filled a void in his heart. The pain in Future’s music is evident if you dig deeper into his […]

The duo performed “What’s Wrong With Me” at Rodrigo’s surprise Primavera Sound set last night Read More RSS: News News 

Jay-Z famously has one of the greatest discographies in hip-hop history. You’d be hard-pressed to find a fan of the genre and culture that isn’t at least vaguely familiar with his body of work. Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, The Black Album, all phenomenal works that add to his prestige as an artist. The deeper you dive into the rapping itself, the more rewarding it is for any growing fan. However, […]

Every great artist is in pursuit of creative independence. Prince experienced it. Frank Ocean felt it. Sometimes, the label tends to keep the artist in a box, trying to get them to repeat the things that gained them fans over and over. It’s limiting and eventually, the artist gets sick of it. Vince Staples reached this point with his old label, where they wanted a standard hip-hop album from him. […]