Tag: rap
Mar. 6, 2015
Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic give memorable show at UT
Few emcees have dominated the underground like Aesop Rock. Beginning his career in the late 1990s, the New York rapper found a home in…

Feb. 6, 2015
Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Tetsuo and Youth’ is brilliant return to form
Hip-hop has been on the decline for quite some time, until very recently, with the release of highly acclaimed albums from popular, major-label rappers and…

Nov. 15, 2013
Rapper Jake Miller reveals inspirations behind songs
Watch out, Justin Bieber — there’s a new guy in town, and his name is Jake Miller. Miller is a 20-year-old rap, pop and hip-hop…

Oct. 4, 2013
New Brown releases ‘Old’ album
Thanks to Spotify, fans of the Detroit rapper Danny Brown, who is signed to Fool’s Gold Records, can now stream his much-anticipated full-length studio album…

May. 24, 2013
Kanye West initiates aggressive marketing campaign
Marketing in the music industry has changed drastically over the last few years with the advancement of technology, with more power shifting into the hands…
Sep. 28, 2012
Rockie Fresh revs up for ‘Electric Highway’
As an up-and-coming rapper, imagine this nine-month stretch: Release a highly regarded mixtape; get signed to Rick Ross’ label, Maybach Music Group; perform in front…
Aug. 31, 2012
“Greater Than One” sets the mood
“Greather Than One” Dwele’s fifth album was released August 28th through E1 Music. Dwele previously appeared on Kanye West’s “Flashing Lights.” Over the years, Dwele…
Aug. 17, 2012
2 Chainz debut disappoints despite strong singles
Rapper 2 Chainz exploded onto the scene when he released his first solo project, “T.R.U. REALigon” last November. The rapper formerly named Tity Boi underwent…
May. 4, 2012
B.o.B makes a flat comeback
After a very successful debut with “The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” B.o.B is back with his sophomore effort, “Strange Clouds,” which was released May 1…
Apr. 6, 2012
Minaj juggles two genres
After Nicki Minaj’s debut album, “Pink Friday,” went double platinum in December, expectations for her sophomore album have gone through the roof. After releasing a…
