The first time I heard of the rapper Yeat was after the release of his album “2 Alivë” on Feb. 18. Now I see him everywhere. Music fans on TikTok and Twitter were hyping him and his new album up,...

Just days before the album “Ants From Up There” was released on Jan. 31, Black Country, New Road announced their frontman and co-founder Isaac Wood was leaving the band. It seemed sudden and unexpected,...

Earl Sweatshirt’s journey towards musical maturity has always fascinated me. Like his friend and fellow Odd Future member, Tyler, The Creator, Earl began his music career as a crude, childish rapper...

The Weeknd’s new album, “Dawn FM,” dropped on Jan. 7, and I wouldn’t be surprised if this is one of the first times you’ve heard about its release. For such a massive name in the music industry...

The late Mac Miller released his mixtape “Faces” in May 2014 to wide fan and critical acclaim.  I never sat down to listen to this album largely because sample clearance issues and other red tape...