J. Cole’s “Neighbors” sheds a blinding light on the social issues that harp on the backs of the black community, and that have for centuries. Primarily, this song focuses on the brutal injustices that the black community faces continuously: racial… Continue Reading →
Kendrick Lamar is always offering his critiques on how to be a better country and even a better person through his notable lyrics and songs. In XXX., Lamar brings up the social justice issues of gun violence, gang violence, corruption on Wall… Continue Reading →
After several posts discussing the gravity of the lyrics of Ms. Lauryn Hill’s “Mystery of Iniquity” this is finally the one where they get to be fleshed out. The song begins with the chorus/hook that we can skip over, because… Continue Reading →
Given Johnson’s laid back persona and previous collection of songs, this particular song, “My Mind is For Sale” was taken by surprise by many of Johnson’s fans and critics due to its social critiques. However, Johnson makes these critiques in… Continue Reading →
“Alright” discusses a multitude of different social critiques throughout the song, some more obvious than others. Kendrick Lamar is well known for making his songs have more than just one meaning to them, and he is very famous for talking… Continue Reading →
“Same Love” by Macklemore, Ryan Lewis and Mary Lambert makes an abundance of suggestions both to the government and to society as a whole about LGBTQ+ rights. In 2013, when the song was written, gay marriage was not yet legalized… Continue Reading →
Lauryn Hill’s career has displayed many different genres of work. Though she is predominantly hip-hop, her albums tend to show several different kinds of music, like reggae, soul, R&B, and even folk. In “Mystery of Iniquity” she displays two genres,… Continue Reading →
Sheet music for reference: https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0040451 No Doubt was arguably one of the most popular Ska-Punk bands of the 1990’s. No Doubt incorporated electric/bass guitars, drums, keyboards… as well as electronic and experimental music. However, it was evident Just a Girl has resisted… Continue Reading →
It was in 1995 when No Doubt released Just a Girl. Written by their lead singer, Gwen Stefani, this song addresses female stereotypes and inequality. In a more recent interview with People, Gwen was asked to share the story behind… Continue Reading →
Musical genre is a very important aspect of a song. Genre has a lot do with the expectations a listener has for a song, and also greatly affects the way the listener will respond to that song. Country music, primarily… Continue Reading →
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