By GLADYS OLIVA |staff writer| Rick Ross reveals new album (Nov. 19) During the American Music Awards, Rick Ross revealed that he will be releasing his ninth album, “Rather You Than Me.” Recently Ross came out with his new single “Buy Back The Block,” featuring 2 Chainz and Gucci Mane. Only 3 days later, it hit 300,000 plays on Spotify. Ross has experienced great success in the past. This upcoming album will be his first since parting ways with Def Jam and fans have the same high expectations. Future dropped new tracks (Nov.19) Future celebrated his 33rd birthday early and decided to release two new songs called “Ain’t Tryin” and “Poppin’ Tags” which was first played on OVO Sound … [Read more...] about Poppin Briefs
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From the pit of PABLO
By Gladys Oliva |Staff Writer| Kanye West made a classic "Kanye entrance" at The Forum, in Inglewood on Oct.26 . The Chicago born and raised artist opened up with the song “Father Stretch My Hands.” His stage setup was unlike any live performance that has been seen before. While performing his hit songs, West’s fans were right beside him and underneath him as he hovered over the crowd throughout the night. The stage was attached to massive cables that would allow it to tilt down and move to one side of the venue all the way to the other, making every seat in the house a great seat. The platform was lit with low key lighting and had orange beams that were shooting underneath … [Read more...] about From the pit of PABLO
Chance The Rapper is Back
By Jordan Jerry |Staff Writer| The "Coloring Book," also known as Chance 3 is out now! Chancelor Bennett, aka Chance The Rapper is back and he's renewed and refreshed! The 14-track mixtape is filled with reminiscing moments of his childhood in Chicago, to his love for mixtapes and free distribution of music, to showing his true appreciation to God. Chance really threw his soul into this mixtape. If you know the rapper, you know his style is "mind-blowingly" different and filled with good vibes but we can see the maturity he has obtained in the past 4 years. You can see why he calls it "The Coloring Book," with the different messages, types of vibes, and emotions thrown into it, … [Read more...] about Chance The Rapper is Back
Gospel in Hip Hop Hip Hop in Gospel
By Jordan Jerry |Staff Writer| The trend that begun in the '90s has made a comeback, Recently the use of Church terminology, God, or gospel in hip-hop music has grown tremendously. Artist like Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Drake, Meek Mill and many others have used some kind of Gospel or referred back to God in their music at the cost of the respect of a few listeners that believe this is wrong. The first track from West's album "The Life of Pablo," "Ultra Light Beam" featuring Chance the Rapper, The Dream, and Kirk Franklin, begins with "We don't want no devils in the house/ We want the Lord/ that's it/ hallelujah.. This is a God Dream." He also references to stories of the … [Read more...] about Gospel in Hip Hop Hip Hop in Gospel