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Sing About Me: YNW Melly might be guilty, but his lyrics shouldn’t be evidence of that

Aidan Mega April 5, 2022
While the case against YNW Melly is seemingly bolstered by an arsenal of forensic evidence, the statements from his lawyers nonetheless serve as a reminder that bias against the craft of a predominantly Black genre is still present.
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If my life had a soundtrack

Sophia Yakumithis April 13, 2021
We rarely fantasize about what the soundtrack would be if our life was adapted to film. Here’s mine.
Femitwist: Lil Phag adheres to heteronormative rap

Femitwist: Lil Phag adheres to heteronormative rap

Michal Shvimer October 1, 2018

The air smells like sweat and beer, even though it’s 1:30 p.m. on a Sunday. Chatter and footsteps make the room feel a little smaller, as people fill the space trying to find the perfect spot in which...

No Sugar, No Cream: Why Beyoncé is the queen

No Sugar, No Cream: Why Beyoncé is the queen

Nashid Fulcher April 26, 2018
The best performer of this generation is Beyoncé. This is a fact. This is indisputable. There is no other artist who even comes near her level of perfection. She is beauty, grace and stamina beyond anything I could ever imagine.
Bearing Witness: Police disparities in drug arrests

Bearing Witness: Police disparities in drug arrests

Ariel Stein April 4, 2018
It's a Friday night in StuVi2 and you and your friends are getting ready to go to a frat party. Music is blaring, the vibe is good and everyone is celebrating the fact that it’s the weekend. For a few hours, you can escape the overwhelming amount of work you have.
Eastbound and Down: Take celebrities out of the dunk contest judges’ panel

Eastbound and Down: Take celebrities out of the dunk contest judges’ panel

Aaron Halford February 22, 2018
But as the dunk contest has evolved throughout the years, so has the integration of pop culture within the event. And this past year’s dunk contest evidenced that the merge must cease.
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EDITORIAL: Taylor Swift’s streaming service would not be successful

Editors March 16, 2017

Taylor Swift, an incredibly popular artist with indisputably catchy music, has been notorious for her adamant opposition to streaming services. The singer/songwriter took her music off of Spotify in 2014...

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...

TENTINDO: Celebrity endorsements matter, but not this time

TENTINDO: Celebrity endorsements matter, but not this time

Will Tentindo November 8, 2016

This weekend, Beyoncé and Jay Z hosted a high-profile and free concert in a get-out-the-vote effort to benefit Hillary Clinton. Dozens of other celebrities promoted their own content in support of Clinton...

TENTINDO: Beyoncé's "Lemonade" lyrics do not excuse online "Rachel" hate

TENTINDO: Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” lyrics do not excuse online “Rachel” hate

Will Tentindo April 27, 2016

Beyoncé premiered her new album, “Lemonade,” Saturday through HBO in an hour-long visual album format and made it available exclusively on Tidal, the streaming service she owns shares in, until Monday...

EDITORIAL: TIDAL won't make waves

EDITORIAL: TIDAL won’t make waves

Editors March 31, 2015

On Monday morning, several artists, including Kanye West, Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Beyoncé, changed their Twitter and Instagram icons to a plain, bright turquoise blue box. They all used the hashtag #TIDALforALL. Many...

SIBER: Gone, baby, gone

Daily Free Press Admin April 3, 2014

LEGEND HAS IT that an ancient figure — one signifying patience and time-defying skill — inlays a secretive, candlelit corridor within the crypts of Giza’s pyramids. Carved beside this mystical figure,...

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