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St. Louis, MO-Based Christian Rap Artist Is Recovering After Attempt on His Life
When news about a rapper being struck with gunfire makes local, national, or global headlines, the first thing people assume is that the artist is involved in a criminal lifestyle that could cause their life to end violently.
By Victor Trammell7 years ago in Beat
Eminem's Street Cred of Personas
Eminem is one of the most well respected rappers of the 21st Century. He has sold over 100 million albums worldwide (Shady Records). He is known for being a voice of reason of the rap scene and providing not just laughs and tears from his songs but also contemplative theses. In his 2017 album Revival, he displays his thesis of racial equality in his song “Untouchable.” He does this by beginning from a Caucasian police officer’s point of view to draw attention and then ending by rapping his beliefs on what the nation can do to change the disfunction. But why can he, a Caucasian male, release a song at that level of complexity and sensitivity? It is because of his reputation, being the first famous Caucasian to write a song in favor of the Black Lives Matter movement, and his lyrics are full of references and power.
By Carol-Ann Gibbs7 years ago in Beat
The Loss of Young Talent
Mac Miller; rapper, artist, visionary and prodigy, was found dead last week at his LA home due to a drug overdose. Mac Miller was truly an incredible musician. His music was generally very well received by the public and music critics alike, truly pushing the boat out when it came to traditional hip hop conventions. Mac wasn't afraid to discuss tough social issues in his music and share his struggles with mental health and addiction even on his very early releases. His lyrics are always very real, communicating his true personality rather than a character that many rappers do nowadays.
By Sara Al Mahdy7 years ago in Beat
Thoughts from a Balcony: Missing Mac Miller
Music has always been a healthy dose of vitamins, nutrients, and the freshest sip of water quenching thirst I’ll ever get. I wake up every day wondering if I’ll hear a new song that’ll catch my attention or become my new found obsession... or possibly change my life forever. I start my day off with a proper playlist to begin the day on the right note. It's like the equivalent of a daily morning prayer for me.
By Paulina Pachel7 years ago in Beat
Jobs Famous Musicians Had Before They Were Famous
While there are a number of celebrity dynasties, many stars got to where they are through talent, hard work, and persistence. The music business is particularly demanding, with many musicians working day jobs alongside their music careers even after their first album. From David Bowie's job as a butcher's delivery boy to Kurt Cobain's stint as a janitor, many musicians have spent years working the register or sweeping floors to support their creative craft and their dream of making it big. Here are some jobs famous musicians had before they were able to turn music into a successful career.
By Joseph D. N. Kendrick7 years ago in Beat
Mac Miller's Death and the Drama Behind It
If you haven't heard yet the rapper Mac Miller has passed away. He was twenty-six when he passed away from a drug overdose. He was found at his home Friday, September 7th, 2018 and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
By Camille Ballentine7 years ago in Beat
Long Live Mac Miller, King of the Weirdos. Top Story - September 2018.
I first heard of Mac Miller in 2010. I was 12 years old and had just started to care about what kind of clothes I wore. I was going into the 8th grade and I knew exactly what I wanted to get for the new school year: snapbacks, crewneck sweaters, and Nikes. I had stumbled across Mac’s “Nikes On My Feet” video that summer, and became enthralled with the youthful rapper’s confident mic skills and unique fashion sense. I related to him. He was a young suburban white kid who loved hip hop more than anything, just like me. He loved skating around with his friends and getting high, just like me. He was hopeful and full of life, just like me. And as the years went on, I still always felt that Mac was just like me.
By Kyle Mantha7 years ago in Beat
The Phenomenal Aretha Franklin
ARETHA FRANKLIN—QUEEN OF SOUL! Throughout my life, I have always heard that music soothes the savage beast. This concept came from different people. Some I know or knew, some I don’t know. Perhaps, that’s why I have always been a person who can appreciate different genres of music. From each song that I listen to, despite its genre, I listen closely to the lyrics to hear if the words are positive or negative. When I think back to the different music that I was exposed to coming up as a child, I am truly grateful and thankful to all those people in my life who taught me to value the different styles of musical artists. It’s because of them that I am, musically, a well-rounded woman.
By Nathonia Smith7 years ago in Beat
Kanye West Gives Drake an Apology on Twitter
It's another "I'm sorry" from Kanye West as he took to Twitter on Wednesday in order to make an official apology to Drake addressing their current feud. You would think he could honestly have put everything onto one tweet but he ended up putting it in nine different ones. His earliest tweet, "Sending good energy and love to Drake and family and crew. I haven’t seen the show in person but the images look incredible online I understand where the confusion started." Along with the tweet, he had posted a screenshot image of Drake's stage that included a scorpion to promote his new album, Scorpion.
By Kathy Lester7 years ago in Beat
Appearances Aren't Everything
I don't know if it's just me but I can never get enough of Taylor's speeches during her concert tours. She brings out a lot of great advice and so much that it needs to be shared with everyone who needs to hear it whether it be about speaking up after being sexually assaulted, surviving bullying, or realizing that people may or may not be happy even though they may look that way.
By Kathy Lester7 years ago in Beat
Zion.T - A Truly Incomparable Artist
Just a few months ago there was a bus strike in the city where I'm based. It was a pain for everyone involved, forcing people to change their daily commute options, and forcing me to take a completely different bus route using a different company, adding around one hour onto a journey that was already tedious enough. As a person about as accustomed to bus 'chit-chat' as a wasp to Winter, most of my journey is filled with music coming through the typical Apple in-ear headphones (classy I know). It's not the best way to get from A to B, but there is something important to me about starting my day with music. It can make a drab start uplifting, change my mood completely, or just provide me with a welcome distraction from the numerous children that entertain themselves in slightly less mature ways than my musical route.
By Nathan Sartain7 years ago in Beat
