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A screenshot from the Smino album Luv 4 Rent shows men getting ready in a mirror

‘Luv 4 Rent’ Brings Smino Back Into the Spotlight

Liam Jackson, Michigan State University

After years of silence, the St. Louis rapper is back.…

November 11, 2022

Drake’s New Hairstyle Means More Than You Think

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

Since his last two albums have been accompanied with a new hairstyle, Drake may be preparing to drop new music.…

September 17, 2022

In an article about Jack Harlow's KFC meal, an illustration of the food.

Jack Harlow’s KFC Meal Is Decent, but Still Falls a Bit Short

Kwami Maranga, Binghamton University

Just how finger-licking good is the rapper’s KFC meal?…

July 29, 2022

An illustration of the American rapper DMX.

The Legendary Life and Extraordinary Talents of DMX

Daniel Buccafusca, East Stroudsburg University

The American rapper should not be remembered as a troubled musician, but rather as a man that has taught the world how important it is to be vulnerable.…

April 14, 2021

Kendrick Lamar’s ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ Feels Even More Relevant in 2020

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

The 2015 hip-hop concept album has a renewed importance because of its social and political commentary on racial inequality, institutional discrimination and African American culture.…

September 21, 2020