When I first heard “Closer” by the electronic duo The Chainsmokers and alterna-pop underdog Halsey I knew it would be a hit. Whether it took a few months to gain traction or became a sleeper hit out of nowhere, the addictive earworm has the qualities of a chart topping smash.With an undeniable hook and dreamy production,… Read More The Chainsmokers and Halsey are at the top of the charts with ‘Closer’
On Sunday night Kanye West appeared on the MTV Video Music Awards stage with the task of creating another moment worthy of crashing social media sites and giving news outlets their next headline for the week. West went over his four minutes of allotted time to give a passonate speech hitting all of the typical… Read More Teyana Taylor Stars in Jaw Dropping Visual For Kanye West Track ‘Fade’
August officially comes to an end tomorrow and I couldn’t let a month pass without a playlist of songs that have been stuck on repeat. Usually I like to make these OTW playlists earlier and add songs throughout the month but with moving to a different state (post coming soon) and trying to acclimate to… Read More OTW Playlist – Aug 2016 (Featuring Frank Ocean, Dua Lipa, Kehlani and More)
When artists release a debut album as incredible as Frank Ocean’s Channel Orange their status in the music industry seems to change overnight. Suddenly your sought out to pen for the best in the game and fans are clamoring for the next body of work they can get lost in. Channel Orange became an instant classic… Read More Everyone Rejoice To Frank Ocean’s Long Awaited Sophomore Album ‘Blond’
The wait for CL to make her official U.S. debut has almost been as painful as waiting for Frank Ocean to drop Boys Don’t Cry but thankfully the global superstar has arrived with a new English single and it’s pretty lit (No marijuana pun intended). If you have no idea who CL is I’m going… Read More Get ‘Lifted’ With CL On Her U.S. Debut Single
Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi proved Rae Sremmurd had more to offer beyond a few party songs when they dropped their debut album SremmLife in 2014. Whether they were dropping back to back hits, penning a woke bop for Beyonce or making headlines with their rage-filled concerts, Rae Sremmurd have easily become of the most exciting hip… Read More Rae Sremmurd and Gucci Mane Strive For Legendary Status On ‘Black Beatles’
The work of a songwriter can be very underrated when it comes to the public’s view of the music industry. People love whenever Rihanna drops a new song but the writers behind those smash hits don’t always get a lot of mainstream love. I think that’s why some songwriters decide to step out of the… Read More Victoria Monet is Stepping Further into the Spotlight With ‘Do You Like It’
During my hiatus from writing I didn’t get to discuss Fifth Harmony taking their well deserved spot on the pop charts or their solid second album 7/27. I’m sure most of you have spent a lot of time with 7/27 since it dropped in May so a lengthy think piece of the bop-filled record is unnecessary… Read More Fifth Harmony Saves The Best Tracks For Napster (‘Voicemail’ ‘Big Bad Wolf’)
itsmarcelj 