Amateur Moves in Two Rap Beefs Lead to Victories by Hip-Hop Veterans
What a difference two weeks make. In the world of hip-hop, rap beefs and diss songs are nearly as old as the genre itself, and there are usually always winners…
Paul Simon’s Farewell Sound Was Anything But “Silent” (at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh Monday Night).
Paul Simon has long been considered one of America’s greatest songwriters, and one of her most accessible musicians, both of which were on great display at PPG Paints Arena in…
Mariah Carey’s New Song Isn’t Even One Of The Best Songs With That Title
When older artists resort to incorporating F-bombs into their song titles or lyrics to try to appear more hip, it usually comes across trendy and trite, with a major fail…
John Oates’ Solo Show Might Make You Rethink Where the Soul in Hall & Oates Came From
Nine months ago, Billboard Magazine writer Chuck Daughin published an interview with John Oates, one half of the legendary pop duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, who had just released…
Eminem’s No. 1 ‘Kamikaze’ Moves Him Into Second Place and Makes 2018 the Best Year for Hip-Hop
Not only is Eminem’s new album Kamikaze an important rebound record for one of hip-hop’s most venerable artists, it is also a landmark one for the year 2018 in general.…