*For my 300th post on this website, I’m going to share the first part of a three part short story/reflection on my first couple of months in New York. Those months weren’t easy and they were pretty much my lowest points in life (so far) but they were also worth it and I learned a… Read More An Interview Wearing Sweatpants Shorts
Shoutout to the songwriters using their talent to craft their own hits and share their own stories. Throughout my journey of becoming a music enthusiast I’ve become enamored with the people behind the scenes of my favorite music. From songwriters to producers, hell even engineers, there are so many contributions when it comes to creating… Read More Julia Michaels Pens A Hit For Herself With ‘Issues’
STOP SLEEPING ON TINASHE I’m sorry, usually I’m not that direct when I’m writing about an artist I love but when I see an artist that sings, writes, produces and most importantly PERFORMS consistently and they’re still being slept on I get in my feelings. 2016 was a great year for Tinashe. From multiple magazine… Read More Tinashse Is Ready To Take Over 2017
We’re only six days into 2017 and Normani Kordei decided to bless us with her angelic vocals on a new cover. Last night Kordei exclusively dropped a cover of Solange’s mesmerizing “Don’t Touch My Hair” and “Cranes In The Sky” for USA Today. Kordei harmonizes, runs and evokes so much emotions in her mashup once… Read More Normani Kordei Drops Glorious ‘Don’t Touch My Hair / Cranes In The Sky’ Mashup
I feel like the art of music videos got revitalized in 2016 and that makes me very happy. There may still be a few artists who rely on looking pretty for the camera, adding some artistic angles and calling it day but others are pushing themselves, creating short films, performing choreography and bringing their music… Read More Chris Brown Continues To Push Himself With Latest ‘Party’ Visual
Life constantly gives artists the perfect material to write a song. Remember that crazy night at the club? Turn that moment into a dance banger. Want closure from that girl that wouldn’t talk to you in highschool? Write a love song and turn that sadness into millions. And that fuckboy that broke your heart…well Taylor… Read More Little Mix Turns Heartbreak Into A Potential Smash Single ‘Shout Out To My Ex’
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’
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’
Whether you’re seeing society’s fallout from the news or reading your friends debate #BlackLivesMatter vs #AllLivesMatter on Facebook, it can be frustrating taking everything in. Music is always a great escape and Snakehips latest single can make you dance and even think think if you focus on the lyrics long enough. Zayn starts “Cruel” off singing… Read More Snakehips + Zayn Connect For Undeniable Dance Record
Troye Sivan knows how to create a visual that makes you want to weap for your lost youth and desire to look like you stepped out of a Paper Magazine. When the Australian heartthrob dropped the remix to “WILD” I couldn’t see how he could top himself. All it took was hearing Alessia Cara’s passonate voice… Read More Troye Sivan and Alessia Cara Continue to Drive Me ‘WILD’ With Their New Visual
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