Five old chart records that will likely never be broken… even in the streaming era!
(May 4, 2024). Yeah, we know, we know. Taylor Swift did the unimaginable and occupied the top 14 positions (and 32 songs in all) on this week’s Hot 100, making…
Ticking Away: The TikTok Time Bomb and Its (possible) Melodic Fallout in the U.S. Music Industry
(April 24, 2023). Congress passed a foreign-aid bill yesterday (April 23) that is designed to cause a dent in the economy of one particular foreign adversary: China. The controversial emergency…
From Eclectic to Swift: This Week’s Top 10 Before the Taylor Takeover… and the Rule Change Billboard Should Consider!
(April 23, 2024). This week’s new Billboard top 10 chart is reminiscent of the days of old. There’s actually a little something in it for everyone. On the Hot 100…
Rappers aren’t the only demons Drake attempts to slay on the release of “Push Ups” diss track; there’s also Taylor… yes THAT Taylor
(April 20, 2024). Drake officially released his infamous “Push Ups,” the single formerly subtitled “Drop and Give Me 50,” on Friday (April 19). It comes about a week after an…
Beef is driving hip-hop’s success this year; the impact of J. Cole’s apology (and his bow-out) is real
(April 13, 2024). Superstar rapper J. Cole — largely considered one of the Big Three MCs of this generation (along with Drake and Kendrick Lamar) — did the unthinkable earlier…