Tagged Rap

I’ve never been very much into rap, but recently, I keep finding myself gravitating towards it. My friends are confused when I say I love CupcakKe or I love Saweetie; I’ve never really shown interest like ...

Though this year has been an absolute whirlwind of unexpected events, it has been an incredible year for music. From psychedelic music to rap to flamenco to rock, 2020 did not disappoint. With all of these new...

Rapper and singer Kyle, from Ventura, CA, recently dropped his fourth album, See You When I am Famous!!!!!!!!!!!! (2020). A mix of new and old styles, SYWIF is a collection of songs which both remind of us of ...

When Ellis Newton walks into a room he embodies a sense of coolness, but in a way that’s not necessarily intimidating. He’s someone you look up to and someone you feel like you’ve known for years. On top...

“I told her that I loved her, She told me that she boo’d me, Man flog gnaw that was trippy, they wanted Frank but it was just me lil' ol' Drizzy” You’ve seen all those tweets, sympathizing poor mil...

The week was over and it was finally Friday night. Instead of going to a house party, frat house, or SF club, my two friends and I decided to send Oakland. My roommate had gone to The New Parish the week before...

LA-based artist Steve Lacy played a sold out show at San Francisco's Fillmore last Saturday performing his debut album, Apollo XXI (2019). Upon crunching down a Red Delicious Fillmore apple during intermission,...

Within five minutes of stepping into the venue I was complimented on my outfit, a group of friends offered a shot, and had four new Instagram followers. The non-stop kindness and friendly attitudes persisted th...

𝒾 𝑔𝑜𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓈𝑒𝓈 𝒾𝓃 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝒷𝒶𝒸𝓀 𝔥𝔬𝔯𝔰𝔢 𝔱𝔞𝔠𝔨 𝔦𝔰 𝔞𝔱𝔱𝔞𝔠𝔥𝔢𝔡 At this point, you’ve probabl...

Over a year-long hiatus has passed since twenty øne piløts’ electrifying conclusion to their EMØTIØNAL RØADSHØW WØRLD TØUR, and their highly anticipated return to the stage has absolutely delivered. C...

Kanye West’s solo albums have lacked lyrically for me ever since My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The verses tend to be fraught with as many enjoyable one-liners as they do unfinished phrases and awk...

April 5, Starline Social Club, 9:00 p.m.  Natalie— For the second time that day we ascended the dingy Starline stairwell. The first time, three hours prior, we chugged our beers minutes before the clim...

The term “dynamic duo” couldn’t be more appropriate for musicians Ivan Jackson and Conor Rayne who met at the Manhattan School of Music and started a joint project Brasstracks just a few years ago.  Sinc...

Let me pose a question: what’s the most synonymous thing with Drake? Maybe “star,” (or I’m inclined to say Ashley Kerwin) but what if it’s just “beef”? I mean, sure, when you’re an artist of tha...

The Independent is a hip and intimate venue nestled between the Lower Haight and Anza Vista. The lineup for the evening was to be MAYDAY and Dead Prez. MAYDAY is a rising hip-hop duo from Miami, consisting of r...