Rap Music Commodifies Political Consciousness
Last year, I wrote an article reviewing “King’s Disease,” the latest album by legendary rap artist Nas. I spent most of that article criticizing Nas for lyrical themes that seemed to contradict the revolutionary themes he has written about in his past albums, especially in light of the civil unrest caused by George Floyd’s murder.…
Modern Music and the Anti-Love Song
Love is known to be the most common subject you can find in music. In any point in time, our cultural attitudes towards the subject are reflected by the ways in which the topic of love is approached in song form. Once upon a time (meaning before the counterculture of the 1960s), love (between men…
NAV Remains Consistent on “Emergency Tsunami”
NAV is an artist who has experienced a decent amount of success (and negative criticism) with his moody, atmospheric production and his Speaker Knockerz-esque vocal delivery. Throughout his career, he has had the luxury of working with producers such as Metro Boomin, Southside, and Pi’erre Bourne. All of these collaborations have lead to some of…
The International Generation: A Closer Look into Nomad Creative Works
2020 has been a shit show. I know this may be stating the obvious but I find value in stepping back and reflecting on the bigger picture. It saddens me to think about all the small businesses that were lost this year. All the startups that never managed to get off the ground. The many…
Puff La’s Top Albums of 2020 (So Far)
“Legends Never Die” Probably the best posthumous album I’ve ever heard. It combines every positive aspect of Juice WRLD’s music, and even has a few of the best songs he has ever recorded. It shows just how much of a popular icon he was bound to become, as his versatility and accessibility were on full…
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