Tag Rap
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 →
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 →
“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: Listen closely, I want to tell you a story… Flight of the bumblebee, first 30 seconds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYAJopwEYv8 Alright, so I didn’t say anything, but I am sure you still got a message. As you may know that… Continue Reading →
Logic clip: “I’ve been on the low. Ive been taking my time. I feel like im outta my mind. It feels like my life ain’t mine. Who can relate.” News Clip: “A graphic, traumatizing suicide video circulating on social… Continue Reading →
AmeriKKKas Most Wanted- by Ice Cube LAND OF THE FREE- Joey Bada$$ Land of the free- the killers The album that THE LAND OF THE FREE is featured in is called ALL AMERIKKKAN BADASS. The three Ks in the… Continue Reading →
Contrary to Eilish’s abundant recognition for her conspicuous message about depression in “everything i wanted”, mental health as a subject within the music industry is no groundbreaking concept – as any other form of artistic expression, emotional and mental hardships… Continue Reading →
In terms of musical genre, the song “Fuck Your Ethnicity” by Kendrick Lamar is part of the rap/hip-hop genre. The main thing that distincts it as a rap song is the lyrics or as most rappers call it “rapping” or… 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 →
