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El Estoque

A series of diss tracks exchanged between Kendrick Lamar and Drake have captivated the public and brought new allegations against each rapper to light. Photo illustration by Jillian Ju

Diss-graced

An interactive timeline of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef
Jillian Ju and Benjamin Zhang
May 17, 2024
The "american dream" album cover features a baby picture of 21 Savage overlayed with personal information. Album cover owned by Slaughter Gang Entertainment

‘american dream’ serves as a compelling third solo project

Trap artist 21 Savage enlightens fans on his personal battles excitingly
Samika Bhatkar
January 19, 2024
After performing at the "Rolling Loud California 2023" concert, rapper Lil Uzi Vert was confronted with criticism for the demonic references in his music. Photo Illustration | Ellie Wang

The Satanic surge

Delving into the impact of Satanic themes in media on the MVHS community
Ananya Chaudhary, Aaryan Sharma, and Ellie Wang
December 6, 2023
The "Larger than Life" album cover features a comic style depiction of a NUWO shoe, Faiyaz's clothing brand, destructing a city. Photo courtesy of ISO SUPREMACY.

‘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
Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
October 29, 2023
“For All the Dogs” album cover depicted a dog, drawn by Drake’s son, Adonis Graham, who is also featured on fifth track “Daylight.”

‘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
Samika Bhatkar and Sagnik Nag Chowdhury
October 9, 2023
Violent themes are prevalent in music. Graphic | Benjamin Zhang

Finding the beauty in violence

Examining the careful balance between artistic expression and the romanticization of violence in rap music
Benjamin Zhang
September 18, 2023
The 'Jackman.' album cover features hip-hop and rap artist Jack Harlow standing alongside a row of dumpsters, his arms crossed over his chest.

‘Jackman.’ falls short in everything but its lyricism

Despite its emotional lyricism, the album’s generic production categorizes it as bland
Aashi Venkat
May 4, 2023
Rapper Ye has recently come under fire for a series of controversial tweets and statements.

To Ye or not to Ye

Examining Ye’s anti-semitism and what it means to be a fan
Sameer Maheshwari, Gauri Manoj, and Darpan Singh
December 16, 2022
The “Traumazine” album cover features rapper Megan Thee Stallion expressing anger on the left and grief on the right — with these two emotions merging into her neutrality in the middle — alluding to how the album is rich with emotion and showcases three different sides of the rapper.

‘Traumazine’ is a reclaim of artistic identity

Megan Thee Stallion’s seventh album has the perfect balance of authenticity, fury and confidence
Aashi Venkat
August 15, 2022
From left to right: YNR Sway, Ethanerino, Arune Sarma. Graphic by Aditya Shukla | El Estoque

Rapping provides escape

A look into the FUHSD rapping scene
Aditya Shukla and Justin E Kim
February 12, 2022
Journalist Jeff Chang coined the name "Golden Era" for the period of rap music produced from 1986 to the late 1990s

The Golden Era and modern rap

How 90s hip-hop artists have shaped the current rap scene
Anushka De
December 8, 2021
“shut the f--- up talking to me” is the debut record of upcoming rapper and comedian Zack Fox. Following the release of his latest album teaser “fafo,” he released the seven-track debut on Oct. 15, 2021.

‘shut the f— up talking to me’ hits all of its shots

Comedian Zack Fox’s debut is explosive and unrelenting
Aditya Shukla
October 18, 2021
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