Ty Dolla $ign’s ‘girl music vol. 1’ plays it smooth — and safe
Despite strong production and standout features, the EP lacks direction, depth and artistic progression
Local hip hop dancers see the genre as a medium for connection and storytelling
Both competitive and recreational forms of hip hop dance reflect on the significance of hip hop
‘What Happened to the Streets’ is a forgettable trap album
Rapper 21 Savage’s fifth solo studio album critiques street culture but feels uninspired
Offset’s ‘Kiari’ takes an off path to introspection
Atlanta rapper Offset’s third studio album falls short on self-reflection but still delivers several memorable tracks
The sound of Black history
How Black culture has shaped music
‘american dream’ serves as a compelling third solo project
Trap artist 21 Savage enlightens fans on his personal battles excitingly
Time Out! Ep. 11: Hershey Janga
Following Hershey Janga’s hip-hop journey through friends and clubs
Tuning in on Tupac
Exploring '90s hip-hop rapper Tupac’s influence on the Bay Area
‘Larger than Life’ is a disconnected mess larger than life
Faiyaz attempts to deliver the positive aspects of his previous discography but fails to produce a solid record
‘For All the Dogs’ seems to suffer an identity crisis
While Drake attempts to bark back with his latest album, he falls short with a redundant project
Hip Hop W(rap) Up
Celebrating Hip-Hop’s Fiftieth birthday at MVHS through exploring the community’s favorite hip-hop songs
‘Jackman.’ falls short in everything but its lyricism
Despite its emotional lyricism, the album’s generic production categorizes it as bland