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The music trend we never saw coming...
I’m sure by now we’ve all read Kanye’s tweets surrounding the mishaps in the music industry and the insanity that is major label record deals. If not, stop what you’re doing. Read the tweets.
By Chrissy Garcia5 years ago in Beat
Interview with Accent Sorrow
So, to begin with, I met the artist who would become Accent Sorrow about 5 or 6 years ago through one of my closest friends. I didn't have too many initial reactions of him, though I did know I wasn't a tremendous fan of his taste of music. Coincidentally, it was indirectly through this particular set of musical tastes that I came to determine that my thinking about music had ossified, and I'd reached the age where I thought the music "of my generation" was the best, and everything new sucked.
By Creativity Risk5 years ago in Beat
MUSIC: HOW FAR IS TOO FAR?
These days I was browsing through the subreddit of some musical artists that I reconnected with during this quarantine, and I came across a question: “Did Eminem go too far in the Kim track?”, And immediately I thought, “No.”
By Emerson5 years ago in Beat
JameirKGolden Is The New Kid On The Block
JameirKGolden (@JameirKGolden) also known as Jameir Kirkpatrick is one of Hip-Hop's most talented newcomers and is fresh off the block as the newest member of Columbia records hailing all the way from Louisville, Kentucky JameirkGolden really brings that Alternative Southern rap vibe to his music.
By Charles Bronswick5 years ago in Beat
Romney Lewis shares music video for "Perfect"
Romney released "Perfect" in April 2016 and has been patient with spreading track to make sure its properly heard. It was originally on his first album entitled "Society" and also got placed on his sophomore album "If you only knew...". He said that Chance the rapper's "So Far Gone" challenge inspired the song. The "So Far Gone challenge" was about someone rhyming over Monica's 2003 hit single "So Far Gone" about their significant other. The challenge had celebrities such as Damian Lillard, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Hart, Keke Palmer and many more partaking on social media.
By noinstate5 years ago in Beat
The Sound of Female Sexual Liberation
With the recent release of W.A.P, and ensuing public controversy, I've noticed a fantastic opportunity to open up a discussion about the type of media we consume, particularly as young women, and how it shapes us throughout our lives.
By VH Talia5 years ago in Beat
The Double Standards for Women in Music. Top Story - August 2020.
On August 7th of 2020 all social media outlets turned their heads to the release of rapper/songwriter Cardi B’s W.A.P music video, featuring fellow rapper/songwriter Megan Thee Stallion. The abbreviation “W.A.P” stands for “Wet Ass Pussy” ( Heard repeatedly throughout the song, along with other sexual innuendos and incantations ) which has earned it a claim of over the top vulgarity and obscenity. However, following the mass criticism and harsh critiques the true problem within, not just the music industry but society as a whole, reared its ugly face. Sexism, Misogyny, Insecurity, Dependency, Ego, and Masculinity v.s Femininity.
By Justin Curry5 years ago in Beat
Powerful Anti-racist Songs in 2020
Music is a powerful tool that stimulates emotions and intelligence. Music influences people of all ages and backgrounds and plays an enormous part in the lives of almost everyone. So it is no wonder due to the power of music, that artists have used their musical and songwriting talent to bring about awareness to the ongoing racial injustice that lives in America.
By Madeline Keys5 years ago in Beat
Can BLACKPINK Be The Girl Group Revolution?
For longtime fans of South Korea's cultural juggernaut and often controversial export Kpop (AKA "Hallyu", "gayo" or simply “idol music” to the country's native residents), the summer of 2016 will likely be remembered for two key events. First, the industry's unofficial passing-of-the-celebrity-torch from the genre's elder statesmen and women to its most bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and second, the subsequent treasure trove of rookie girl groups that either began their reign at the top of the charts (Stone Music's I.O.I and JYP Entertainment's Twice) or further extended their runs (SM Entertainment's Red Velvet and Source Music's Gfriend.) And as luck would have it, early August would bestow yet another gift upon the season's unusually lavish mantle when iconic record label YG Entertainment's founder and former chief executive officer Yang Hyun-suk unveiled his latest ensemble BLACKPINK.
By Kimberley Scribe5 years ago in Beat
Jay-Z's Roc Nation is Educating the Next Generation of the Changemakers
Roc Nation, the record label and entertainment company founded by Jay-Z in 2008, which is home to musicians such as J.Cole and Rihanna and athletes includes Kyrie Irving and Skylar Diggins-Smith, has announced a historic collaboration with Long Island University (LIU) to create the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment. The school, located in Jay-Z's hometown of Brooklyn, will start enrolling students at LIU Brooklyn from Fall 2021.
By Siân Roche 5 years ago in Beat
(G)I-DLE's new song is making me go "DUMDi DUMDi."
Neverlands' long-anticipation of South Korean Girl Group (G)I-DLE's another comeback song this year, "DUMDi DUMDi." The music video for the song was released two hours ago in the U.S., and all I can say that the sound is different from any other song they have ever done. (G)I-DLE are amorphous, fierce young women who have proved to the Kpop world that there is nothing that they cannot do.
By Mi World5 years ago in Beat
15 More Movie Soundtracks for Increased Productivity
It's not always easy to be productive, but one thing that is a huge help to me is to play movie soundtracks in the background. I like to put together a list of a variety of moods and paces, with tracks from all kinds of different productions. These are 15 of my top picks of tracks that are great for helping you get through whatever task you have in front of you.
By Tone Breistrand5 years ago in Beat