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Ryan Israel | Thursday, September 12, 2019
For a brief moment there was a conversation about whether or not Post Malone would be a one-hit wonder. His hit, the spacey, basketball-themed “White Iverson,” put him on the charts in early 2016, but his potential as a rap superstar wasn’t clear. People who took a look at him, with his gnarly long hair,
Patrick Witteman | Monday, September 2, 2019
“So Much Fun” is billed as Young Thug’s debut album. Considering Thugger has been releasing (quality) mixtapes since the early 2010s, influencing the likes of Playboi Carti, Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert, “So Much Fun” shouldn’t feel like a debut album. Young Thug has had years to develop and tweak his sound, avoiding the
Margaret McGreevy, Dessi Gomez, Jake Winningham, Martin Kennedy and Ryan Israel | Thursday, September 13, 2018
With due dates approaching and tests looming, it can be hard to keep up with the latest music releases. That’s why the Scene writers picked out a few of their favorite new singles to keep you in the loop. “Give a Little” — Maggie Rogers By Margaret McGreevy, Scene Writer Maggie Rogers’ single “Give a
Danny Liggio | Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Prior to “Slime Language,” Young Thug released his fluid, improbable mixtape, “Beautiful Thugger Girls.” His music on that mixtape was free from form and expectations — matching Thug’s signature vocals. It is an album that is at times nonsensical, and Young Thug, although he doesn’t make a lot of sense himself, captures the spirit of
Ryan Israel | Wednesday, August 22, 2018
“Made a mil’ off that uh, off that mumblin’ sh– / Bought that crib for my mama off that mumblin’ sh–” exclaims Playboi Carti on “R.I.P.,” the second track from the Atlanta rapper’s debut studio album “Die Lit.” While some may discount Playboi Carti’s music as mumble rap, Carti, whose full name is Jordan Terrell
Charlie Kenney | Thursday, April 6, 2017
If you’ve been to any bar, danced at any nightclub or owned a radio for the past five years — you’ve probably heard Calvin Harris. His commanding, melodic voice and pulsating rhythms have dominated the party and electronic music scene for nearly half of the past decade. Hits like “Feel So Close,” “Summer” and “My
Adam Ramos | Tuesday, March 28, 2017
“More Life,” Drake’s latest playlist — yes, “playlist” — is a strong outing for the former “Degrassi” star. Though a positive review of the work doesn’t say much, all things considered. At 22 songs (too) long, “More Life” finds the Toronto rap star — accompanied by the hottest collaborators and producers in the game —
Jack Riedy | Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Like everything he does these days, Frank Ocean’s new single “Chanel” appeared suddenly. Now streaming universally, the song feels equally appropriate on Friday night and on Monday morning. Other than his breezy appearance on Calvin Harris’ “Slide,” it is the reclusive singer’s first release since last year’s double-album whammy. Frank delivers his version of a State of
Owen Lane | Friday, January 27, 2017
Last year, a handful of artists (mostly in hip-hop) experimented in the music video medium. Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” was a highly-acclaimed visual album that matched each of its songs with a music video. Frank Ocean released two albums in 2016, the strictly-musical “Blonde” and the audio-visual experience “Endless.” Even as far back as six years ago,
Jimmy Kemper, Erin McAuliffe, John Darr, Kelly McGarry, Christian Bunker, Adrian Mark Lore, Brian Boylen, Adam Ramos, Mike Donovan, Jack Riedy and Maggie Walsh | Wednesday, December 7, 2016
A Tribe Called Quest — “We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service” By Adrian Mark Lore Suffice it to say that 2016 was a turbulent year, both domestically and internationally. For the music industry, it was a year of sad departures — the death of legends like David Bowie and Leonard Cohen— as well