The Hip-Hop Era: Disco’s Ultimate Revenge
Much has been written about hip-hop’s recent takeover from rock as the most consumed music form in 2017, based on numbers released by Nielsen Music this month. There’ve been many…
This “Gifted and Black” Woman Is Being Inducted Into The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame In 2018
There was a time when the annual rollout of upcoming inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was seen as a no-brainer, especially in the first couple decades…
A “Boy” And His $2-Million Dollar Wu-Tang Album
There aren’t many people who follow current events, and even fewer Wu-Tang Clan fans, who don’t know the story of Martin Shkreli, the boyish-looking (and acting) former pharmaceutical CEO who…
Regarding The NFL: Ban It, Janet!
There’s a bit of a double standard going on this week… and no, I’m not referring to the fact that pop singer Justin Timberlake was offered (and accepted without hesitation)…
Can We Stop Being Pimped? The Ugly Story Involving Hip-Hop Artists in 2017
Earlier this year, hip-hop (which, sadly, for stat tracking purposes now includes R&B as a sub-genre, versus the other way around) was declared the most consumed genre in music, beating…