Category: Music
Culture of Pop
J. Cole - The Off-Season, Album Review
J. Cole is finally back. One of the best MCs on the planet returns from his three-year layoff to release a highly anticipated album that fans have been slobbering for after KOD failed to reach...
Culture of Pop
The Hottest Rappers in The Game Right Now
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve found myself listening to music more than ever before. My taste has ranged from “Work Out” by J. Cole in the mornings, to JAY-Z’s “Hard Knock Life” in the middle...
Movies
'Bohemian Rhapsody' Is A Safe Biopic That Rocks
Bohemian Rhapsody Delving into the life of frontman Freddie Mercury and Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody chronicles the crazy and momentous years leading up to the legendary band’s Live Aid concert in 1985. Director Bryan Singer orchestrated...
Music
A Chat With The Soulful And Sexy Mýa
From throwback classics like “Ghetto Superstar” and “Fallen” to recent hits like “Damage,” off of her new album, T.K.O. , Mýa has been filling our souls with music that truly moves us for the past...
Music
Sonny Says ... This Is (Popular Music In) America
Kelly - " Do you think music at this point will ever be as meaningful and, for lack of a better phrase, good now that most of the legends have passed?" Mary - "I f...
Music
Rapper XXXTENTACION Gunned Down Outside Florida Motorcycle Dealership
Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy was an American rapper better known by his stage name XXXTENTACION, was gunned down outside of a Florida motorcycle dealership on Monday. The Police are reportedly on the hunt for two suspects...
Music
Introducing Love, Alexa - The Overly Dramatic Blondie
"Green tea, searching for inspiration, constantly humming melodies and writing in notebooks, popping in and out of sessions all while trying to take in life around me and enjoy." According to Alexa Lusader -- also...
Music
Sonny Says ... Music is in the Ear (and Eye) of the Beholder
Brad - "I agree with you thinking Prince is the GOAT. Given Bruno Mars’ age and trajectory, can he ever be possibly seen in the same light as Michael Jackson and Prince?" Annie - "What...
Music
Bender, Legendary Creative Soul - My Tribute from the Fan Perspective
Image courtesy of the "Bender vs Soul - Who Won?" video posted on YouTube. Alex "Bender" Buchanan was a gifted artist. Gone far too soon, word came on March 1st that Bender had passed away....
NBA
Quavo Takes Home the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game MVP
Screen capture courtesy of the NBA/YouTube. Quavo, one-third of the triumvirate that makes up the supergroup, Migos, took home the 2018 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP, after showing out with 19 points in Team Clippers'...
