Dro Kenji’s ‘missing hit’ is the only thing holding him back
Internet Money’s latest hit-maker Dro Kenji has been an antidote for fans yearning for another young talent comparable to the late Juice WRLD. The 18-year-old South Carolina native has two projects under his belt all within five months of his label debut. His third mixtape “EAT YOUR HEART OUT,” is set to drop Feb. 26. 2.26.21 pic.twitter.com/7Qdbsdni77 — EAT YOUR HEART OUT (@drokenji) February 19, … Continue reading Dro Kenji’s ‘missing hit’ is the only thing holding him back
J Cole may be dropping sooner than we all think
It’s still a mystery to know when Dreamville’s J. Cole will release his highly anticipated album, “The Fall Off,” but his upcoming mixtape “The Off Season” may come sooner than expected. In December, Cole posted on his Instagram detailing the phases of “The Fall Off” era — listing his final stretch of musical endeavors before he supposedly takes a backseat as the head of Dreamville … Continue reading J Cole may be dropping sooner than we all think
Video: #OnAux | Has music impacted your quarantine routine?
Lazing through being at home all day still makes for an exhausting time — yet, we have much more of it on our hands. Keeping up with new releases and trying to discover new artists in the process have been a pastime of my pandemic experience. Self-isolation has offered artists a rare opportunity to make their work even greater. With COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, more … Continue reading Video: #OnAux | Has music impacted your quarantine routine?
Grammys 2020 Review: Was Hip-Hop truly represented?
Over the past few decades, hip-hop’s scorn from The Recording Academy has openly been felt. But, it seems as though the nomination committee finally got it — somewhat — right this time around. Drawn from a relatively weak batch of nominations, or some questionable picks like Meek Mill‘s Championships — which dropped in 2018 — for Rap Album of the Year, those who won Sunday … Continue reading Grammys 2020 Review: Was Hip-Hop truly represented?
Student singer-songwriter Grant Milliren focuses on ‘The Little Things’
Dust settles on a row of sun-kissed guitars sitting next to the windowsill. A detached string hangs on the end of his acoustic guitar – his prized possession that has seen both triumph and tribulation throughout the years. Notebook pages filled to the edges cover his desk as a lone drum-set sits idle in the opposite corner of his Bloomington-Normal apartment. Illinois State junior singer-songwriter … Continue reading Student singer-songwriter Grant Milliren focuses on ‘The Little Things’
Grammy’s 2019 Snubs and Dubs: Miller’s Swimming sunk in Best Rap Album race
Although the 61st annual Grammy awards historically is undermined by every other genre, Hip-Hop and R&B’s best ultimately stole the show. A plethora of nominations coinciding with performances from Post Malone, Travis Scott and Cardi B (among many others) solidified hip-hop’s social progress among the highly prolific, superlative award show. For years, Hip-Hop and R&B have questioned Grammy noimations as well as the integrity of the … Continue reading Grammy’s 2019 Snubs and Dubs: Miller’s Swimming sunk in Best Rap Album race
Year in Review: Hip-Hop, R&B’s Top 15 Albums of 2018
As 2019 initiates a new wave of music, 2018 presented many new and innovative installments from Hip-Hop and R&B’s best. Participating in Twitter’s ‘Top 10 Albums of 2018,’ that little of a list seemed to do me no justice. Instead, here is a musical year in review: my Top 15 albums of 2018 in no order. 1. Scorpion – Drake (June 29, 2018) Whether you … Continue reading Year in Review: Hip-Hop, R&B’s Top 15 Albums of 2018
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