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The ways in which we interface with music are constantly changing and evolving. We now have more access to music than ever before: more studio recordings, more leaked songs, and more live performances. With this, our roles as listeners drastically… Continue Reading →
The Musical Lineage of “i” by Kendrick Lamar “i” is a song that doesn’t have many obvious related songs that directly influenced its writing. Of course, this by far isn’t the first song dealing with gang violence in Compton and… Continue Reading →
Note: for the purposes of the first listening post, I’ll be discussing the album version of “i” and not the shorter single version including a different vocal performance unless I specifically reference the single. Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly… Continue Reading →
Listen to the full podcast below. Joey Bada$$, a young Black artist from Brooklyn, NY has gained a tremendous amount of popularity and a large following throughout the last couple years. In 2017 Bada$$ released an album titled, “All… Continue Reading →
When it comes to music, understanding goes way beyond just the meaning or interpretation of the lyrics. One’s own personal understanding of a song connects their ability to see how it functions as a meaningful text in society, different communities,… Continue Reading →
“Sweet Life” by Frank Ocean (2012) “Sweet Life” was released in 2012 and written by Frank Ocean and Pharrell Williams. The R&B song focuses in on the idea of privilege and the issue that the wealthy are ignorant and “blind”… Continue Reading →
Transcript: more than ‘just to say i did it’ tape — Nancy Pelosi Donald Trump is not going to be president of the United States, take it to the bank. tape — Barack Obama I continue… Continue Reading →
“Amerikkka’s Most Wanted” by Ice Cube (1990) —-> “New Slaves” by Kanye West (2013) —-> “I Might Vote 4 Donald Trump” by JPEGMAFIA (2016) For my first lineage set, I want to discuss how various political themes connect all… Continue Reading →
The context for JPEGMAFIA’s “I Might Vote Donald Trump” is Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The song was released in May, 2016, before the election. It’s important to understand Trump’s racist history to see how it manifested it’s way into… Continue Reading →
The song “No Church in the Wild” follows a lineage of songs dealing with themes of the authenticity of religion and power structures of people in the United States, and particularly how those structures impact the lives of African Americans…. Continue Reading →
