You would think after decades of boundary-pushing art from figures like Lil Kim, Trina, and Madonna, there wouldn’t be much backlash to music about sexual desires or politics. However, people react with skepticism to boundary-pushing media with many claiming these figures are harming the youth or have ulterior motives to their art. Read on
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Hip-hop became more than a beat, some instruments, and words. It became a way for the people to finally have a voice in issues that the government had attempted to silence. Read on
When I sat down with singer-songwriter Durand Bernarr after his One Music Fest set in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park, he was dressed in a white crocodile leather suit and sported chic, angular sunglasses resting on the bridge of his nose. Just an hour earlier, Durrand had wowed the crowd with his R&B and Hip Hop inspired music.… Read on
As One Music Fest started getting closer and closer, I was steadily checking the schedule for who performing. As I glanced over it, I saw that Bryson Tiller was going to be on stage in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. Here’s a little background on who Bryson Tiller is: Tiller is an R&B artist from Louisville, Ky… Read on
Celebrating 50 years of hip hop, Atlanta’s One Music Fest in Atlanta’s Piedmont Park brought out female artists from the inception of the genre to celebrate their impact on the music industry. The ladies’ first set on Sunday featured three of these rap legends who each have had monumental impacts that have reverberated even into… Read on
In August, Rapper Lil Tay's Instagram account published a post saying the teen influencer had died. Then she announced she was fine. So what's going on? Read on