Tag: rap
Opinion: How being a Barb became a lesson in loyalty and...
As a Black woman who grew up with Nicki Minaj’s mixtapes on repeat, her brazen confidence felt like a playbook, a way to be...
Artist of the week Oliver Brown is making a name for...
Oliver Brown (junior), "Esko," is a producer from Nashville, Tennessee, known for his work with artists such as Ken Carson, Lil Uzi Vert and Destroy Lonely. Brown said he...
“You can call me, Your Majesty!”: remembering the legendary MF DOOM
Jasmine Dumile announced on the last day of 2020 that her husband, Daniel Dumile, more commonly known as MF DOOM, passed away this past...
From the green room: Tierra Whack on social media, The Human...
Shortly after Tierra Whack arrived at Occidental Oct. 19, I sat down with her in my Marine Bio 101 lab room, which had been...
Whack wows at revamped FallFest
Grace Schafer Perry (first year) had a hard time believing Tierra Whack, her favorite rapper, was playing FallFest until Whack was center stage at...
The finesse kid grows up
I was scheduled to attend Florida rapper Kodak Black’s performance Feb. 8, 2018, at The Observatory in Santa Ana. After reviewing many contemporary talents, he...
Chief Keef is still on top
Chicago rapper Chief Keef, also known by his given name Keith Farrelle Cozart, has released seven full-length projects this year. Some tapes reveal updated...