“That is my greatest fear. That if, if I lost control.Or did not have control, things would just, you know. I would be fatal…” The opening lines from SZA’s LONG (emphasis on long) awaited debut album ctrl come from her mother sharing her idea of control and you’re instantly met with a sense of familiarity… Read More SZA Captures The Ups And Downs Of (Not)Having CTRL On Debut Album
Khalid garnered attention with his debut single “Location” and since then his wave of good vibes and good music keep flowing. Earlier this month the El Paso native released his debut album American Teen and the impressive LP has led to new fans and solid reviews. Whenever an album drops that I’m interested in, I… Read More Khalid Embodies The Good and Bad of Youth With Debut Album ‘American Teen’
There is so much pressure in releasing a debut album to the world. Depending on the size of your fanbase and where you are in your career, a debut album can be an introduction to the artist you want to be or a celebration of an artist reaching the point where they’re ready to release… Read More Zara Larsson Is So Good, So Good, So Good, SO GOOD On Her International Debut Album
Terror Jr became the mysterious pop group of my dreams when they dropped their first single on a Kylie Jenner glosses commercial earlier this year and now we have a bop filled EP to get us through the rest of 2016 (The election coming to an end is reason enough to party our fears away right?).… Read More Terror Jr Supplies The Bops With Debut EP
Versatility, control and self awareness are three qualities that I love to see in an artist in today’s music landscape. Trends die as soon as they are born in the meme filled internet pages and “good” singers can be found anywhere, but when you have the ability to use your talent to create music that… Read More Tinashe Takes Us On A Nightride Detour Before the Final Destination
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’
At 19 years old Sidney Royel Selby III better known as Desiigner exploded on to the scene with a single that would reach number one on Billboard and bring his chaotic style to the forefront of hip hop. “Panda” quickly became popular because it’s the type of track that needs to be played multiple times to… Read More Desiigner Is Finding His Sound On Debut Mixtape ‘New English’
“6 cold like Alaska / Views already a classic…” On April 28th also known as #VIEWSEve on Twitter, Drake joined Zane Lowe for a hour long interview on Apple Music exclusive OVOSOUNDRADIO to discuss the journey of working on his fourth studio album Views and how the 20 tracks reflect a significant part of his life… Read More Drake Reflects On Life on Top With ‘Views’
When Beyonce decided to stop the world once again and drop her visual album Lemonade on HBO and later Tidal, I felt all the emotions that now come with the event of a Beyonce album drop. Watching Lemonade with a couple friends on HBO GO truly felt like a special experience that left me excited, shocked… Read More Lemonade: Why I Enjoyed The Album That Wasn’t Made For Me
When Big Sean and Jhene Aiko announced the formation of their project TWENTY88 a few days before April Fools day, I was cautiously excited. The idea of two of my favorite artists expanding beyond their solid collaborations seemed too good to be true but thankfully Friday arrived with a prompt message from Tidal announcing the… Read More TWENTY88 Is On Constant Rotation At the Moment
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