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Brendan Nolte | Thursday, September 8, 2022
Since signing to J. Cole’s Dreamville Records in early 2017, Atlanta rapper J.I.D (real name Destin Choice Route) has built a name for himself not through the absurd style, vapid lyricism and obscene amounts of bass that defined the “Soundcloud rap” era in which he came up, but through a commitment to two things too
Megumi Tamura | Thursday, September 30, 2021
Rap undeservedly gets a bad rap. People sometimes associate rap music with drugs, violence, the degradation of women, sexual exploitation, etc., but this blanket stereotype for an incredibly diverse and culturally important genre of music is unfair. Of course, some rappers and songs do include content which could be considered as perpetuating a negative message
Ryan Israel | Thursday, April 23, 2020
21 Savage lurks in the darkness of moody trap rap beats, prowling between hi-hats and rattling bass. When he pops out or pulls up, he raps with an ice-cold demeanor, delivering the hardest bars in the most removed manner. And for the past four years, he’s been killing every track he’s been on. Shéyaa Bin
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, October 9, 2019
2019 has been a strange year for rap music. Drake and Kendrick Lamar, two of the genre’s most prevalent artists, have yet to release any new music. Kanye West’s recent “Jesus Is King” debacle has garnered plenty of attention but has yet to yield any actual music. So instead of the usual players dominating the
Danny Liggio | Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Patrick Star once uttered what has since become law: “When in doubt, pinky out.” And on the cover art of J. Cole’s newly released album, “KOD,” he, in agreeance with Patrick Star, stands a king with pinky finger extended. His pinky is meant to alleviate doubt, make you believe in him and his music. In
Ryan Israel | Tuesday, February 27, 2018
When the Atlanta music scene is mentioned, it often conjures up familiar images — Gucci Mane as the East Atlanta Santa, the cover for Migos’ “Culture” or Future’s blonde-dyed dreadlocks. The Atlanta sound that has skyrocketed in popularity is one of trap rappers and bass-heavy beats. However, this has not always been the Atlanta sound.