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…
A reaction to Taylor’s aptly named ‘The Tortured Poets Dept.’: It really is about the words,… not the music
(April 20, 2024). Taylor Swift is a remarkable lyricist, clearly among this generation’s best, if not the best. By now, it’s something that’s as much a fact of life as…
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Exploring the Musical Magic of the ‘4’s – From 1964 and ‘84, to 2004… and now ‘24?
(April 15, 2024). There’s something magical — even mystical — about years ending in “4” when it comes to music. Something special, in fact… especially in even-numbered decades like this…
America First? Only natives have topped the Hot 100 so far in 2024 (it’s only happened twice in chart history)
(April 14, 2024). How poetic is it that in the midst of a presidential election year where immigration is a key issue and when at least a half-dozen foreign countries…
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…