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Kai Ca$h Refuses To Shrink The Pen For The Algorithm (Recap ) by NWO Sparrow
The BARS NOT DEAD series continues its mission to put lyricism back at the center of Hip-Hop. by NWO Sparrow From DJ Drama to Lowkey of Apple Music, the guest list backed a night built on craft. PHOTO BY Joy Malone
By NWO SPARROWabout a month ago in Beat
14 Songs I Found on a Burned CD from 2007
Before streaming took over, you had a few options for listening to your favorite songs: waiting for the song to play on the radio, trying to catch the music video on TV or paying $15 for a CD that might have only one good track. As a child, I fantasized about owning a CD that magically played all my favorite songs. Unfortunately, this seemed like a fairy tale until Napster and Limewire disrupted the music industry, allowing users to download virtually any song for free--albeit illegally.
By Kaitlin Shanksabout a month ago in Beat
12 Forgotten Novelty Songs
Music comes in many different genres to fit different people's tastes. A fun genre of music is that of novelty songs because they're so different and sometimes even crazy sounding. While they may have been hits when released, sadly some of them end up fading into obscurity once they leave the music charts. Here's a look at 12 songs that were once quite popular that you probably never hear anymore.
By Janis Masyk-Jackson2 months ago in Beat
“Thriller Bay Mix” Shows Reezy Can Have Fun, But His Album Mode Needs to Stay On by NWO Sparrow
Dropping on Michael Jackson’s birthday, Reezy puts his own spin on a legendary classic while temporarily stepping away from the intensity of his album rollout. by NWO Sparrow
By NWO SPARROW2 months ago in Beat
10 Weirdcore Tracks That Sound Like a Fever Dream. Top Story - August 2026.
With the popularity of liminal photography and films like 2026's Backrooms , weirdcore is having a moment. It's not quite horrorcore, but it's not clean and cheerful enough to fit into the pop categories, either. Some artists ditch the pop influences and veer off in another direction, creating music that sounds like the soundtrack to a child's nightmare. Whatever the case, this playlist contains weirdcore tracks from all ends of the spectrum--and if you're ready to get weird, sit back and let these songs plunge you into a feverish haze.
By Kaitlin Shanks2 months ago in Beat
