hip-hop
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Drake’s identity is going to be different for everyone – but he will always be a biracial, Jewish, Canadian hip-hop artist: An analysis of Drakes identity in HYFR
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Graphics Editor, Jamie Mere, breaks down the identity of infamous Canadian music icon, Drake, and his impact on pop culture Who really is Drake?…
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Looking into the anti-Xanax movement in hip-hop
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2017 was a formative year for hip-hop music to say the least. Artists like Lil Pump, Russ and Lil Uzi Vert made impressions…
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Gorillaz politically charged perspective offers little hope for the future
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With a single musician and a single cartoonist making up the core of the group, a Gorillaz album is an odd cultural product that…
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‘Cakes by the Pound’ tour brings together an eclectic crowd
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I, for some reason, cannot fully indulge in the experiences shared by white rappers in their music. Something about the music is a little…
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Yanchan finds comfort at the intersection of two very different music genres
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After your first listen, you might not realize how quickly the Yours Truly EP finishes. Perhaps that’s due to its fluidity, or the tone…
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Working out gender
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There’s a lot to observe in the gym. You’ve got machines, ropes, mats, blocks, skipping ropes, treadmills, bikes, t-shirts, TVs, headbands and water bottles.…
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John River brings #BlackOnCampus tour to Waterloo
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Despite dropping out of school himself, River listened, understood and gave advice on issues of being black in a predominantly white culture.
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‘This book changed my life’
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Seven Cord writers get personal and talk about the books that changed their lives.
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The Life of Pablo is a game changer
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This is not an album review for The Life of Pablo — it’s too early for that. It’s likely that Mr. West’s seventh album isn’t even finished, yet it is out there to be heard. That’s worth discussing.
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Dating with cell phones
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Text messages, Instagram likes and snapchats are turning the act of asking someone out into a game. Is it worth playing?
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