5 Beach Podcasts to Listen to When That Summer Day Starts Dragging Rebecca McKinley Parsons, Wake Forest University You can only listen to the waves for so long.… July 3, 2019
P. Diddy’s Son, King Combs, Just Dropped His Debut Album, ‘Cyncerely, C3’ Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire It's hard to be Puff, but it's even harder being Puff's son.… April 11, 2019
Boogie’s Debut Album, ‘Everythings for Sale,’ Channels Its Namesake Desperation Brandon Scott, University of New Hampshire Aside from a few scattered positives, the 13-track project feels like a throwaway.… February 10, 2019
The MTV Classic ‘Celebrity Deathmatch’ Is Getting Back in the Ring Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio To celebrate, here are its six best fights.… December 24, 2018
Rich Since Tha Hot Boys: ‘Tha Carter V’ Is Here, And It’s F—– Awesome Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College Lil Wayne's newest release is a journey through his ridiculously vast and remarkably witty discography.… October 9, 2018
After a Long Wait, Lil Wayne’s ‘Tha Carter V’ Is Finally Here Zachary Truesdale, University of Texas at San Antonio The album nearly five years in the making, and reportedly Wayne's last, has arrived.… October 1, 2018
Meet the Up-and-Coming Dance Music Duo, Two Friends Alex Futo, Otterbein University The 'friends first, music-makers second' twosome are EDM pioneers worth listening to.… September 20, 2018
‘Egypt Station’ Is Taking listeners ‘Here, There and Everywhere’ Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University From the raunchy ‘Fuh You’ to the heavy ‘I Don’t Know,’ nothing is off-limits on Paul McCartney’s latest album.… September 18, 2018
11 Pop Culture Halloween Costume Ideas Perfect for 2018 Jamie Lovley, University of Maine *Hits blunt* You want to know how I got these ideas?… September 18, 2018
By Openly Celebrating Eight Years of Sobriety, Sia Has Become a Role Model Alexis Rogers, Temple University Fans are dedicating the #WeLoveYouKeepGoing hashtag to Sia and her sobriety.… September 12, 2018
Does Nicki Minaj’s ‘Queen’ Live Up to Expectations? Ayanna Totten, East Stroudsburg University Despite a few bright spots, 'Queen' falls short.… August 28, 2018
With ‘Queen,’ Nicki Minaj Aims to Reestablish Her Dominance Over Cardi B Jamie Lovley, University of Maine The new album is ablaze with burns for her rap cohorts, but a heaping portion of the disses are aimed at her rap goddess rival, Cardi B.… August 14, 2018
Is Hip-Hop Provocateur Russ a Rap God or Just a SoundCloud Pot-Stirrer? Tori Ihnen, Fort Hays State University If Step No. 1 is calling attention to yourself, Russ has done that in spades. It's his music that might not be up to snuff.… August 6, 2018
By Collabing with 6ix9ine, Nicki Minaj Officially Forfeits Her Rap Queen Title Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego My anaconda don’t want 6ix9ine.… August 2, 2018
As Mumble Rap Grows in Popularity, So Do Its Associations with Sexual Violence Melissa Lee, State University of New York at Oswego Despite its nascence, the controversial sub-genre has become known for its despicable figureheads.… July 23, 2018
‘Gunshot’ Sound Effect Sparks Panic and Criticism at Bonnaroo Alexis Rogers, Temple University Eminem's sound effects in 'Kill You' sparked conversations about whether gunshot-like sound effects are appropriate in the wake of mass shootings.… June 11, 2018
Spotify Flip Flops, Rescinding Its Hate Content and ‘Hateful Conduct’ Policy Alexis Rogers, Temple University R. Kelly and XXXTentacion, both of whom were targeted by the policy, actually saw their streams rise during the probation.… June 5, 2018
Everything You Need to Know About YouTube Sensation Trisha Paytas Lexi Anderson, Pratt Institute From emotional breakdowns to proclaiming herself as a chicken nugget, YouTube queen Trisha Paytas is one of the most iconic YouTubers of all time.… June 4, 2018
Wayne’s World: Revisiting ‘Tha Carter III’ 10 Years Later Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College Lil Wayne’s 2008 album is a modern-day classic ‘cause Wayne win, and they lose.… June 4, 2018
Boston Calling Is Exactly Why It Pays to Patronize Local Music Festivals Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University You get all of the same acts, but without any of the selfies, $10 water bottles and drama.… June 1, 2018
Stan Twitter’s Role in Transforming Fandom Jade Hookham, UC San Diego Before the digital age, the experience of being a fan vastly differed from how it is today. Then came along stan Twitter.… May 16, 2018
Pedro Cañas Works to Break the Barriers Between Ages Plamedie Ifasso, Texas Woman’s University The New York University sophomore composes beautiful songs that make an impact on all who listen to them.… May 3, 2018
5 Music Festivals You Can’t Afford to Miss Adriana Luna, Northwest Vista College If you can afford them at all, obviously.… April 20, 2018
‘Mixtape Logic’ Is Back in His Newest Album, ‘Bobby Tarantino II’ Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland ‘Bobby Tarantino II’ is the sixth mixtape by Logic and it currently has his fans reeling as ‘mixtape Logic’ makes a much-welcomed comeback.… March 19, 2018
Facing the End of an Era: The Final Warped Tour Is Sadly Here Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland With Warped Tour’s final tour approaching this June, it’s important to reflect on the music community it created over its 23-year reign.… March 12, 2018
35 Underrated Vines That Still Deserve to Be Referenced Andrew Crossan, University of South Carolina With Vine 2 on the horizon, Vine references are seeing a resurgence. Stay in the loop by brushing up with these essential, though underappreciated Vines.… January 13, 2018
Is Post Malone Just Another White Rapper? Brandi Loving, St. Mary's University He might be problematic, but Malone seems to know which buttons he's pressing.… December 12, 2017
5 Lessons About Success in HBO’s ‘The Defiant Ones’ Carli Scalf, Ball State University The docuseries offers an inside look at two careers that shaped the music industry forever.… August 3, 2017
Migos: The Real Black Beatles Tyler Fitch, Florida State University The Atlanta hip-hop trio have not only changed the soundscape of rap, they’ve changed its culture.… February 8, 2017