Tag: hip hop
May. 17, 2024
A beginners guide to the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef
On May 12, 2024, Drake posted a picture on his Instagram story with the caption “Good times. Summer vibes up next.”. To many, this was…

Nov. 8, 2019
Kanye West praises God over fun gospel beats on ‘Jesus is King’
On Oct. 25, in one of his few album releases not totally mired in public controversy, Kanye West dropped “Jesus Is King.” As his artistic…

Nov. 2, 2018
Brockhampton plays two sold-out nights in Philly
I thought that I was ready for Brockhampton’s show as I walked in the doors of The Fillmore on Oct. 18, but I was wrong.…

Jul. 13, 2018
Drake’s new album, ‘Scorpion,’ fails to live up to the hype
After much anticipation, Drake finally dropped his fifth studio album “Scorpion” June 29. The “6 God” artist gave his fans an extra helping of music…

Jun. 8, 2018
Kanye West releases short new album ‘ye’
I don’t really miss the old, old Kanye. I just miss the Kanye that didn’t claim slavery was a choice. There are a ton of…

Dec. 8, 2017
A year in review: Top 25 albums of 2017
25. “True Care” — James Vincent McMorrow Over McMorrow’s four-album career, the Irish singer-songwriter has mixed folk, indie and R&B music into a unique, soulful…

Oct. 6, 2017
Kid Cudi lights up the night at the Mann Skyline Stage
The weekend following Drexel University’s first week of classes allowed students to reunite with some surprising familiar faces aside from those on campus. Kid Cudi…

Jun. 30, 2017
Vic Mensa releases highly anticipated debut album
Anticipation for Vic Mensa’s debut album has been high since his fantastic mixtape, “Innanetape,” was released in 2013. And while other Chicago rappers, like his…

Jun. 9, 2017
Rap group Injury Reserve puts on killer opening act
Arriving at the dim ambient space at The Foundry the night of June 6, I didn’t know what to expect. I had never been to…

Jun. 2, 2017
D.C. rapper Wale headlines TLA show in support of ‘Shine’ mixtape
Wale, a Washington, D.C. native, headlined the Theatre of Living Arts May 26 to a sold-out show as part of “The Shine Tour.” “Shine” is…
