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Nas can credit Hit-Boy as a big reason he’s enjoyed a second prime in hip-hop. His King’s Disease and Magic projects made him sound rejuvenated, rhyming over refreshing production that lent well to his strengths as a rapper. He wasn’t doing anything overly experimental that challenged his palette. Instead, Hit-Boy gave him the infrastructure to highlight his lyrical ability without forsaking musicality. Unfortunately, it seems like the bridge has been […]

Every classic R&B record comes with a big story. Great artists, producers, and songwriters always draw inspiration from something in their lives or someone else’s. Most of the time, it’s pretty broad, based on some kind of romantic experience they can turn into something artistic. However, sometimes, the experiences can be quite specific and even a bit random. For instance, would you expect that Kim Kardashian inspired one of the […]

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It feels like all of our hip-hop legends are falling captive to the allure of AI. The collective defense is almost always the same, too. They’re either too jaded by the rapid development of technology or eager to get a quick check and save money. Dr. Dre thinks you’re not creative enough if you don’t love it. Timbaland has been at the forefront of investing in it. Will.i.am is fantasizing […]

Theoretically, a Homeowners Association should work to improve its community and support its neighbors. Otherwise, what are the exorbitant fees even for? What happens instead, in almost every case, is that the HOA is propped up by a corporate entity and led by corrupt individuals who don’t care about the community as a whole. Or, the board president is some retired busybody with nothing better to do than spy on […]

In the 1980s, the term “indie” took on a new meaning. Instead of simply categorizing records distributed by independent labels, it became a descriptive term for a genre beyond that. Bands such as R.E.M. and The Smiths used melodic and jangly guitar, mixed with authentic songwriting, which became defined as indie rock. Indie rock as a genre grew throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s. These indie rock albums from […]