Although we could always appreciate the strength of R&B’s female voices like Whitney Houston, Deborah Cox and, more recently, Beyoncé, there’s just something moving about hearing the harmonies from girl groups. But for some reason, many of the songs these girl groups would sing centered around falling into or out of love. Whether it’s SWV […]
Quality Control Music It’s hard not to give the Migos credit for shaping the sound and state of rap music in 2018. The last five years—with heightened emphasis on the past two—have been nothing short of a total Migos-subjugation. Not only has their distinct flow and delivery become a standard amongst rappers of varying generations, but their […]
More music from The Black Panther soundtrack has surfaced, this time from the project’s curator, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd. The track, “Pray for Me,” opens with The Weeknd’s floating vocal asking who is “gonna save me” before slipping into the hook where he wonders “who gonna pray for me.” “Tell me who’s gon’ save me […]
What do you get when you combine Royce da 5’9”, Joyner Lucas and Black Thought? A fiery lyrical banger. Lin-Manuel Miranda enlisted the aforementioned rap trifecta for the remix of “Wrote My Way Out.” The original version featured Nas, Dave East and Aloe Blacc so he had to take it to another level for the remix. […]
A day after releasing “Big Bad Wolf,” Lil Wayne dropped “Bloody Mary,” the second track ahead of the upcoming Dedication 6: Reloaded mixtape. The song also features a blistering verse from Juelz Santana. Produced by Dizzy Banko, song samples Tupac Shakur’s 1996 classic “Hail Mary.” Right out the gate, Julez spits a killer verse name […]
Drake dropped two new tracks right in the middle of a government shutdown on Friday night (Jan. 19). The songs “God’s Plan” and “Diplomatic Immunity” are from his Scary Hours EP, which is currently available on all streaming platforms, including Tidal. On the orchestral “God’s Plan, the OVO Sound leader spits offhand lyrics about his […]
CupcakKe may be famous for her eyebrow-raising lyrics about sex and sexuality, but even her earliest songs like “Pedophile” and the electro-infused LGBTQ anthem “LGBT” have showcased an artist with near-boundless thematic and stylistic range. The Skittles-tinged 20-year-old continues to display that versatility on the sonically kaleidoscopic Ephorize, a striking blend of pop sensibilities, gritty lyrics and blunt self-help advocacy. The […]
Mary J. Blige is known for making anthemic songs for women and “Bounce Back 2.0” adds to her discography of empowering songs. The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul released the song on her 47th birthday (Jan. 11) and it’s clearly for the courageous women of the Time’s Up movement. On the track, Mary delivers a message […]
Eminem has just dropped off the remix to “Chloraseptic” featuring Phresher and 2 Chainz. The release comes after a wave of fan disappointment when it was revealed that 2 Chainz wasn’t featured on Em’s latest album, Revival, even though the Atlanta rapper had previously teased that they’d been in the studio together. However, now the remix […]
Shady / Aftermath / Interscope It’s hard to deny Eminem’s status as one of hip-hop’s all-time legends. He’s given the genre a considerable number of classics—from singles (“Lose Yourself”) to full-length projects (The Marshall Mathers LP)—that not only soundtracked the 2000s but also stand the test of time. Aside from his unbelievable contorting of the English language, it’s Em’s introspection that’s granted the […]
