The Hip-hop Mogul Is Dead
I still remember the summer of 2016 when the XXL Freshman Class dropped. They got it right. It felt like a new era of hip-hop was being ushered in. I had been a fan of Uzi since I heard “Top” for the first time. I think I found out about the song from a tweet. My younger cousin gets the [&h
The Slow Burn That Stayed Lit: Revisiting $$$4U
When Drake and PartyNextDoor dropped $ome $exy $songs 4 U I’ll admit my first reaction was kinda mixed. And I wasn’t alone. The internet didn’t really know what to make of it at first. Some folks were saying it was dull, repetitive, and too slow. You had people calling the vocals flat, the vib
Is She Out of Your League?
Alright, my good people. So the last few posts have been all about the ladies, but fellas, do not fret. I didn’t forget about y’all. This one’s for you. I really think this topic is going to help (ladies, don’t stop reading here. I want your feedback. Tell me if I’m missing the mark!) Ther
What Do We Do With Ye Now?
I still remember riding in the backseat while my mom played College Dropout. “Jesus Walks” hit different when you’re eight years old and already asking questions about God and self-worth. Later, I’d walk around the house mouthing the words to “All Falls Down,” captivated by the musi
This “YN” Sh*t Is Played Out
The first time I saw one of those “YN” skits on TikTok, I laughed. It was a guy handing food to a YN from what looked like a Popeyes drive-thru. They were out of chicken though, so he only had red beans and rice for him (and a biscuit). So when the YN realizes this, […]
Who Really Created Rage?
Rage music is a recent wave in hip-hop, a buzzy, hyper-energetic microgenre of trap that cranks everything to the extreme. Characterized by distorted synths, pulverizing bass, and mosh-pit energy, rage songs feel like adrenaline on wax. It’s loud, chaotic, and emotionally charged, blending the agg
You too damn grown for that
Disclaimer: This piece isn’t about the legal details or the specifics of the Shannon Sharpe lawsuit. There are already plenty of articles and updates covering that. What I want to focus on here is the bigger conversation—about age gaps, dating maturity, and the power dynamics we often ignore whe