Lil Yachty breaks his mold: same artist, new sound
Contributed image At the end of last month, Lil Yachty, a rapper not known for his creative endeavours but rather for consecutively producing one or two hits from each of his...
Hyper-sexuality in female rap
Contributed image While rap remains a male-dominated genre, more female rappers have become popular in recent years From new artists such as Megan Thee Stallion and Latto to...
Why artists need to be treated better in the music industry
Ever since I was a kid, I have been fascinated by the lives of people within the music industry All of the components of it, from the singer to the person who runs the soundboard...
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
Graphics Editor, Jamie Mere, breaks down the identity of infamous Canadian music icon, Drake, and his impact on pop culture Who really is Drake While we all know of Drake...
Controversy rises over country-rap singer Lil Nas X collaboration with Wrangler jeans
Up-and-coming artist Lil Nas X released his country-rap single “Old Town Road” in December 2018 The song quickly became viral, reaching number one on the Billboard Top 100...
How the genre of rap is evolving
I like to think about rap on a spectrum — much like the political one Just like there is a left and right in politics, there is a left and right in rap: liberals on the...
John River brings #BlackOnCampus tour to Waterloo
Despite dropping out of school himself, River listened, understood and gave advice on issues of being black in a predominantly white culture.
The Life of Pablo is a game changer
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.
A conversation with local rapper, Ramsay Almighty
Showcasing a sense of sonic atmosphere, Ramsay’s singles contain trickles of laughter, conversation and clinks of drinks that invite hesitant ears.