Who owns ‘Freedom’ anyway? The political yo-yo of liberty and how Beyoncé’s song embodied it this week
(August 23, 2024). Speculation ran rampant throughout social media yesterday (8/22) as many people opined on whether R&B/hip-hop/pop icon Beyoncé would appear on the final night of the Democratic National…
One-Decade Wonders, Vol. 1: The Biggest Artists Who Ruled the ‘80s… And Never Charted Before or After
Some of these acts may surprise you! (August 19, 2024). Some of the biggest acts in music history have had chart hits spanning multiple decades. Elton John, for example, has…
RIP Greg Kihn: Rocker was a ‘Thriller’ Killer on one Billboard chart, out-dancing the King of Pop himself
(August 17, 2024). This week, the music world lost one of its most resilient rockers in Greg Kihn, who died on August 13 at age 75 from Alzheimer’s disease, according…
Kanye West saw an opening for ‘Vultures 2,’ Taylor Swift slammed it shut with a little ‘Poetic’ justice
(August 16, 2024). Soft sales week? No other superstar albums slated for release? Taylor’s numbers at their lowest yet? Perfect time for Ye (and Ty Dolla $ign) to release the…
If the Drake vs. Kendrick feud was so good for hip-hop, then why is this happening?
(July 31, 2024). Many hip-hop fans and rappers — among them the legendary Rakim and Questlove — have offered strong opinions on whether the recent Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar diss…