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-5 posts tagged "The Weeknd"
Ryan Israel | Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The impact of Kendrick Lamar’s “DAMN.” cannot be understated. The 2017 album spawned two hit singles — the brutal “DNA.” and the catchy “HUMBLE.” — featuring the most iconic cover art of the last decade — which will be recreated for years to come — and won the Pulitzer Prize for music, becoming the first
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, September 19, 2018
When Drake talks, people listen. It’s one of the many benefits of being the most popular artist in a generation equipped with the internet and social media. For example, in 2011, when Drake featured a relatively unknown Canadian R&B artist on his album “Take Care,” people took notice, and now The Weeknd has become a
Ryan Israel | Friday, February 16, 2018
“King of my city, king of my country, king of my homeland,” utters Kendrick Lamar over a simple piano riff. Taken out of context, this statement from Lamar seems conceited, narcissistic and very far from “HUMBLE.” However, to gain a deeper understanding of Lamar’s words, one has to merely look to the title of the
Ryan Israel | Tuesday, August 29, 2017
If you’ve listened to rap music recently, chances are you’ve heard Symere Woods, better known by his stage name, Lil Uzi Vert. Uzi spent much of the beginning of 2017 rapping alongside some of the industry’s hottest names. In late 2016, Uzi appeared on Migos’ “Bad and Boujee,” which rose to the top of the
Miko Malabute, Matt McMahon, Matthew Munhall, Kelly McGarry and Adam Ramos | Tuesday, September 15, 2015