rap
Rhythm and Poetry; rap music is a genre centered around speaking truth to power with style.
The New Faces of Rap Are Here to Stay
Hip-Hop is an ever changing genre that’s always going to be evolving. It has significantly changed over the past 10 years though. What was once a genre that was dominated by lyrics has now become a more fun filled and flow dominated industry.
Simon GoitomPublished about a year ago in Beat➗
The divide is not only a multi-genre lyrical masterpiece but also one of Ed Sheeran's most personal albums. The album includes stories from "Supermarket Flowers", a song about Ed's Grandmother's death during the recording of the album, or "Perfect", a song about Ed's girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. The album is an interesting mix of songs, each of which shines in its light.
Akshata KharelPublished about a year ago in BeatReason First: Asian Doll’s Life Lessons
What Asian Doll needs to learn is that people on the outside of jail are not going to come to her rescue. After being locked up for 45 days for speeding, not having a license, and being wanted for multiple days, she is literally sitting pretty in the custody of a jail close to Atlanta, Georgia.
Skyler SaundersPublished about a year ago in BeatI just heard that Take Off the rapper that was part of the rap trio better known as the "Migo's" was recently gunned down.
The Migo's lost one of their best rappers yesterday evening, and we'll never be the same. Take Off was gunned down, I hope his friends, and family are okay, and are not dying from mourning.
Angelina F. ThomasPublished about a year ago in BeatRapper Takeoff died at 28
Who shot Takeoff? Rapper gunned down in Houston Houston rapper Takeoff, one of the members of Migos, was shot and killed outside his luxury apartment in Houston on Monday morning. He was rushed to the hospital and pronounced dead by doctors before being transferred to the coroner’s office to be autopsied. Police have yet to identify any suspects in his murder, but claim they have leads in the case and are currently investigating the situation. No arrests have been made at this time and his family have not yet issued a statement regarding his death.
April porterPublished about a year ago in BeatBrynja Debuts New Album "Repeat"
Brynja closed out the month of October with her debut album, "Repeat." The thirteen-track album is chock-full of diverse sounds and topics. Brynja showcases her soothing, euphonious singing and her melodic, Lauryn Hill-esque rapping. "Repeat" encapsulates the various genres to a tee: Alternative, Hip-Hop/Rap, Indie, Pop, R&B/Soul, etc. The album has been in the works for four years, and as they say, can't rush greatness. "Repeat" is evident of that as the album is immaculate from the beginning to the end.
Meikhel PhilogenePublished about a year ago in BeatReason First: Can DaBaby Claw His Way Out of a Financial Decline?
Though he has done shows, offered streams, and been featured on Funkmaster Flex’s show to freestyle, DaBaby has taken significant monetary losses as a result of comments concerning the LGBTQIA+ community in 2021.
Skyler SaundersPublished about a year ago in BeatReason First: Lil’ Baby Continues to Assert His Place in the Hip Hop World
It is rare for an artist to be this successful in what seems to be a rapid pace. Who could have done this? Lil’ Baby did. His now quadruple platinum offering My Turn was the biggest selling playlist in any genre for the year 2020.
Skyler SaundersPublished about a year ago in BeatSurprised That Adidas Has Not Dropped Kanye West? The Dark History Of Adidas Might Explain Why
I'm sure that as of late, everyone has heard the latest commentary from rapper Kanye West (aka, Ye). Ye's commentary surrounding the Jewish community, political communities, and the Black community has raised a lot of concern for not only the impact of these statements, but what it means in regards to his endorsements and sponsors.
Jenika EnochPublished 2 years ago in BeatJeezy Returns as a Weary General Searching for Energy with ‘SNOFALL’
*** In his first studio effort since The Recession 2, (2020) Jeezy is celebratory, triumphant, and cautious on his latest piece of art Snofall (2022).
Skyler SaundersPublished 2 years ago in BeatGroup Hop: Black $oprano Family Sets to be this Generation’s Superband
With past legendary groups like RUN-DMC, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Dip Set, the Lox, and Migos to name a few, Black $oprano Family (B$F) seeks to emerge from the womb of hip hop as the greatest to ever do it.
Skyler SaundersPublished 2 years ago in BeatWill Akademiks Snitch on Lil’ Baby?
As if more hype couldn’t surround social engineer Akademiks, he chose to suggest that he will snitch on Lil’ Baby. This inference declares his penchant for stirring up controversy and bringing to light the fragility of rappers and their careers.
Skyler SaundersPublished 2 years ago in Beat