The 2015 DJRob Music Awards (The “Robbies”)
Well, 2015 is about to go the way of the dodo bird. In just two short weeks we’ll be welcoming in a new year and I’ll begin the January celebration…
It’s “ALL RIGHT” With Me
Ok folks, this week I decided to have a little fun with song titles. Last week, while researching for my last article about hip-hop lyrics, I did a Spotify search…
Analysis: TODAY’$ RAP WORD$…What Generation Gap?
If you’re one of those 40-something-year-olds (or older) who, when evaluating today’s hip-hop scene, often find yourself reminiscing about the days of your youth (or much younger adulthood) when rap…
Rap’s Newest Number One Album! (and a retrospective look at its first one)
As hip hop celebrates its latest crowning moment with the debut of Kendrick Lamar’s critically acclaimed new album, “To Pimp A Butterfly,” at Number One on the Billboard 200 album…
The End of an Era for Black Music
Earlier this month, the Canadian alternative R&B artist known as The Weeknd (given name: Abel Tesfaye) ended an era started by the late Michael Jackson nearly 27 years ago! Here’s…