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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

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?
People enjoying a concert at Boston’s Middle East Club. Rapper B. Aull debuted a new song and co-headlined a concert for the first time at the club on Feb. 1. COURTESY DIGBOSTON VIA FLICKR

Rapper B. Aull talks about his career following show at The Middle East

Dahlia Maleh February 6, 2020
B. Aull, 25-year old, Portland, Maine-born rapper is spearheading the rap scene in Portland, taking over the east coast with shows and looking to top the charts, and shares his experiences.
PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Russ’ ‘Zoo’ confronts haters, gets candid about the rapper’s inner struggle

Simone Migliori September 13, 2018
Rapper Russ' album, “Zoo,” released Sept. 7. The lyrics are fueled less by the arrogant attitude that filled his previous music and more by his anger at hate he has received from the rap community.
J. Cole performs live. His new album KOD was released April 20. PHOTO COURTESY PIXABAY

REVIEW: ‘KOD’ by J. Cole is a rushed, fragmented composition

Kai Hellberg April 22, 2018

Everyone wants to be Kendrick Lamar. Fake deep rap songs and albums proliferated following his critical and commercial success. Signs of copycats are everywhere. Logic partnered with the National Suicide...

KESSELLY: Hip-Hop lyricism: Freedom of speech v. inflammatory speech

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

The last year was a phenomenal year to be a hip-hop or R&B fan. Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean were met with critical acclaim and commercial success. Kanye West, Jay-Z, J. Cole, Drake, Pusha T, Childish...

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,...

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