Bad Boy for Life… and a Pardon to Match? The Hypothetical Endgame of Diddy’s Trial
Bad Boy Meets MAGA? What a Trump Pardon of Diddy Would Really Mean (May 6, 2025). Let’s fast-forward past this season’s courtroom drama and jump right to the end of…
It’s No Longer About the Music… and That Sucks
The Music Industry’s Identity Crisis: More Headlines, Fewer Hits (May 4, 2025). Once upon a time, the biggest headlines in music were about music. An artist dropped a surprise album.…
Look What He Made Her Do (Again): Kanye West May Have Just Triggered ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’
(April 13, 2025). In this Trump 2.0 political climate where all things liberal are seen as persona non grata, Taylor Swift — who famously endorsed losing Democratic presidential candidate Kamala…
Billboard’s Ranking of the 25 ‘Best Female Rappers’ List Forgot the First Ones to Do It—And That’s a Problem
Not to Mention the Poor Timing! (April 12, 2025). Earlier this week, Billboard released its compilation of the “25 Best Female Rappers of All Time.” It was the work of…
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Will Smith’s Rap Comeback: 20 Years, One Album, Zero Billboard Charts
The Album Will Smith Didn’t Want You to Ignore — But You Did (April 11, 2025). Once upon a time, the embattled Hollywood superstar Will Smith was the beloved Fresh…