Kendrick Lamar’s DAMN. Is Now Platinum Using the OLD Math
In the 21st century, a platinum certification for an album still means that a million units were consumed. It’s just that a million “units” doesn’t necessarily mean that a million…
XXXTentacion: The Genre-Bending Artist Keeps It Short – Like Really Short
Short and sweet, or maybe not-so-sweet, may be the wave of the future in today’s music industry. The No. 1 album in the U.S. this week is by rapper/singer XXXTentacion…
R.I.P. Craig Mack (1970-2018): Recalling His 15 Minutes Atop Bad Boy’s Empire
Do you remember where you were when you first heard Craig Mack’s 1994 rap classic, “Flava In Ya Ear”? I remember being in a record store in Houston that August…
Cultural Appropriation? Don’t Blame Bruno Mars, Blame The Industry (oh, and ourselves, too)
Once again, superstar singer/entertainer Bruno Mars is on the butt end of new criticisms accusing him of “appropriating” (i.e., copying without having true appreciation or understanding of) black culture for…
35 Years Later – The Importance Of “Billie Jean” Cannot Be Overstated
Thirty-five years ago this week, the second single from Michael Jackson’s astronomically successful album Thriller rose to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. And 35 years later, for many…