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Pleading for a visual hip-hop album | Sing About Me

Aidan Mega February 5, 2023
Why don't visual albums exist within the scope of hip-hop — especially considering its stature as the pinnacle of musical storytelling?
Smino releases a new album, “blkswn,” on Tuesday. PHOTO COURTESY DOWNTOWN RECORDS

REVIEW: Smino establishes soulful sound and love for St. Louis with debut album “blkswn”

Sara Frazier March 16, 2017

Up-and-coming hip-hop artist Smino dropped his debut album entitled “blkswn” on Tuesday. Opting out of the typical Friday release date, Smino chose the significant date of March 14 to drop his...

Big Sean releases his new album, “I Decided.” on Friday. PHOTO COURTESY GOOD RECORDS

REVIEW: Big Sean’s “I Decided.” surprises listeners with fresh sound

Lillian Brown February 5, 2017

Big Sean’s fourth album, “I Decided.,” dropped on Friday with the kind of low-key expectations typically associated with the rapper: good, but not great. However, the 14-track album defies any...

Skrillex schools dubstep kings in ‘Recess’

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

Five years ago, dubstep was relatively unknown — reserved for hipsters and underground web chat rooms. Then “King of Dubstep” Skrillex kick-started the dubstep boom with “Scary Monsters and Nice...

MUSE Clues: What to look for in 2014

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2014

Biblical blockbusters and cosmic casts By Max Cohen Looking back, 2013 was a good year for movies. But if 2013 was a cocooned caterpillar of a year for film, then 2014 is the majestic butterfly finally...

REVIEW: What Dreams May Come Tour (J. Cole with Wale, and opening acts Bas & Vic Mensa)

Daily Free Press Admin September 26, 2013

As someone who was often referred to as the future of rap music and the second coming of Nas, J. Cole endures his fair share of flack nowadays. Constantly the butt of jokes on blogs and in social media,...

Rising rap artist grows from Boston roots

Daily Free Press Admin September 22, 2013

Life is eventful and constantly evolving for 20-year-old rapper and recording artist Cam Meekins, and with fall upon us and winter approaching, he’s feeling particularly creative. “During the summer,...

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