Dissecting the Grammy Nominees for Best Rap Album 2022 Liam Jackson, Michigan State University This year's list of nominees has a few familiar faces, and a few promising newcomers as well.… December 27, 2022
Leaving School for Your Home Country Because of the Pandemic Brian Anderson Gil, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Many are headed back home because of the coronavirus, but what about those who have to leave the United States to get back to their families?… April 9, 2020
Bitterness, Growth and Moving On in Jhené Aiko’s ‘Chilombo’ Victoria Acosta, Southern Adventist University The singer-songwriter dives deep into life, post-breakup, and gives her listeners the authentic healing she discovered.… March 17, 2020
Roll Up! Roll Up! The Tarot Reader Lies Ahead Madison Feser, Seton Hall University From an extravagant card game, to an occult tool, to a mediation technique, tarot is far more interesting than a mere carnival exhibition.… November 3, 2019
Future Is The GOAT and That’s Krazy… but It’s True Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College Did someone say six-peat?… January 28, 2019
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
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
Will Discovery Make or Break Oprah’s OWN? Maya Halabi, UTSA Discovery's recent acquisition of an additional 25 percent of OWN's ownership raises some questions among fans and followers over the future of the network.… December 26, 2017
A Beginner’s Guide to Mumble Rap Terry Mooney, Ohio State University If you have ever accused Future or Young Thug of 'not even saying anything,' you might be missing the point.… March 29, 2017