By Justine Lopez |Staff Writer| Music is a form of art, and no one should ever be told which direction they can take their art. But rappers are known for their 'tough guy' image and of course, their love for women. But what happens when a rapper expresses his love for another man? He gets the black sheep treatment. Even though it's 2015 where being gay is becoming less of a taboo, not everyone has warmed up to the idea yet. Recently on the reality TV show, "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood," viewers got an inside look into lives of up and coming gay rap artists Miles and Malan. During the time of filming, neither of them came out and both expressed their fear of coming out … [Read more...] about Homophobia In hip hop!
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Alessia Carra is Poppin’
By Justine Lopez | Staff Writer | The music industry needs to brace itself because Def Jam Recordings have officially signed a new artist who has taken over the charts. Alessia Cara debuted her first single, "Here," this April and has over 17 million views on YouTube. Her touch of sound is commonly linked to Amy Winehouse, which is not too bad for a 19-year-old from Ontario, Canada. Within the first week of the song's release it accumulated over 500,000 streams and became the recently added track on every teenager's playlist. Complex magazine even labeled it as one of the best Canadian songs of April, and Billboard also added it to their "20 pop songs you need for your … [Read more...] about Alessia Carra is Poppin’
Students express all at Open Mic Night
By Justine Lopez |Staff Writer| CSUSB’s Open Mic Night had students expressing their emotions and feeling comfortable to be who they truly are without being criticized; entering a world where vulnerability is accepted. Director Chad Sweeney kicked off the first Open Mic Night of the new school year Oct. 7. As the room began to dim and fill with diverse groups of students, one could assume it was going to be an exciting night. There were plenty of chairs set up with tasteful foods organized on selected tables in the room. It was a warm and welcoming environment that made the audience comfortable to enjoy themselves while enjoying the talent of their peers. One of the first … [Read more...] about Students express all at Open Mic Night
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