A Beginner’s Guide to Sheck Wes Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College The self-proclaimed 'mudboy' insists he ain’t no joke.… September 9, 2018
Fresh Lies and a New Face: A Conversation with Mobley Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College For the Austin musician, it’s about so much more than the fame.… September 1, 2018
George Clanton, Vaporwave Torchbearer, Pushes New Boundaries on His Sophomore Album Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University On 'Slide,' Clanton’s idiosyncratic sound combines prog pop and internet goth in an unlikely matrimony.… September 1, 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
6 Amazing Pop Singers Who Sing Quietly Myah Clinton, University of Alabama at Birmingham This one's for the musicians who make you think something's wrong with your headphones.… August 18, 2018
5 of the Most Envelope-Pushing Rappers in the Game Monica Petrucci, Emerson College Hip hop has changed a LOT in the last five years, and these artists are largely to thank.… August 17, 2018
A Beach Goth Primer + the Genre’s 10 Biggest Bands Shaina Lapuebla, Central Connecticut State University Like so many other memorable combinations, the hybrid genre doesn't have to make sense to work.… August 14, 2018
5 Synthwave Artists to Introduce You to the Blissed-Out Genre Bradley Howlett, Grand Valley State University And, if my conspiracy theory proves true, they might all actually just be one person.… August 7, 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
Adam Grandmaison’s ‘No Jumper’ Podcast Is a Drama and Hip Hop Extravaganza Maria Basileo, Central Connecticut State University In recent weeks, the live streams have really just gotten completely out of control.… August 1, 2018
Future’s 7 Best Mixtapes Since His Epic Run Began, Ranked Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College I been gettin’ lotta fettucine!… July 23, 2018
The 10 Best Rap Songs of 2018 So Far Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College The year is only halfway over, but these rap songs have already gone the extra mile.… July 19, 2018
Young Thug’s 10 Best Verses Since Changing His Name to SEX Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College Jeffrey is dead. Long live SEX.… July 4, 2018
Donald Glover Has Been Accused of Plagiarizing ‘This is America’ Rebecca Crosby, American University The song sounds awfully similar to 'American Pharaoh' by Jase Harley, though Glover's manager has denied any connection.… June 26, 2018
Tierra Whack Wants to Invite You to Her Surreal World Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College The Philadelphia rapper’s eccentric debut album, 'Whack World,' is a fresh and amusing trip into the mind of its subversive creator.… June 23, 2018
7 Mellow EDM Artists That Are Perfect for Your Summer Playlist Natalie Sonier, Wake Forest University Chill, spacey and hypnotic, EDM should be your move for the summer. … June 17, 2018
Instagram Invoices, Cocaine Soldiers and an Unflattering Anticlimax Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College A wrap-up of the Drake/Pusha-T beef, with no detail spared.… June 8, 2018
Did A$AP Rocky Fail with ‘Testing’? Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College The Harlem artist’s latest album certainly pushes sonic boundaries, but feels at times like all style and no substance.… June 1, 2018
Hunjiya, aka Alice Kim, Produced Family-Inspired Music for Her ‘Lineage’ EP Natalya Pomeroy, University of Houston University of Miami's Alice Kim dedicated her recent EP to her grandparents after spending a summer with them.… May 6, 2018
This Yale University Student Just Won the 2018 Young Composer Award Adriana Luna, Northwest Vista College Inspired by modern-day visual art, Max Vinetz strives to impact others.… May 4, 2018
Hip-Hop Artist Mike Melinoe Is Back with a New Sound, Single and Sense of Perspective Gillian Farnan, SUNY Cortland After taking a hiatus to explore other creative pursuits, Melinoe is back with a new single, 'Cyclones,' and fresh new sound.… April 30, 2018
Alt-Pop Duo Oh Wonder Brings Insightfulness to an Upbeat Sound Vanessa Le, Chabot College In the stunning video for 'All We Do,' Oh Wonder asked filmmakers across the country, 'What does it mean to be human?'… April 27, 2018
A Breakdown of ‘K.O.D.’ by J. Cole and Drug Culture Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill According to J. Cole, the fans are all to blame. And the rappers.… April 26, 2018
Chidera Eggerue Wants You to Know that #SaggyBoobsMatter Cleo-Symone Scott, Virginia Commonwealth University The Slumflower wants young women to love their breasts, no matter how small, big or saggy.… April 25, 2018
The Top 3 Podcasts for Aspiring Writers Vanessa Le, Chabot College Read, write, listen to podcasts, repeat.… April 20, 2018
Why You Should Be Watching YouTuber Joey Kidney Brittany Sims, Temple University The Ottawa-born star and his 'Kidney Beans' address thorny, important issues like love, gender roles, depression, anxiety attacks and mental health.… April 15, 2018
After 109 Years, Yale a Cappella Group The Whiffenpoofs Go Coed Kate Maxwell, NC State University Sofía Campoamor, the first female in the group’s century-long history, discusses the pressures and opportunities of the position.… April 6, 2018
Emo Rap’s Family Tree Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio Let's map out how exactly the genre of emo rap came to be.… April 1, 2018
Singer-Songwriter Katelyn Dowd Seeks Inspiration from Out West Samantha Jorgens, Central Michigan University Travel and daily interactions with people inspire this Boston University student's music.… March 25, 2018
NYU’s Yasmin Williams Is Reinventing the Musical Possibilities of the Guitar Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University A musician and senior at NYU, Yasmin Williams wants you to play the guitar — but you probably won’t play it like she does.… March 14, 2018