Kendrick Lamar’s GNX: A New Hip-Hop Masterpiece

During Kendrick Lamar’s summer-long battle with nemesis Drake, Kendrick issued a concise but assertive message: “Sometimes you gotta pop out and show n—as.” This self-fulfilling mandate became a prophetic declaration as Kendrick went out of his way to solidify his position as Tupac’s successor. Since issuing that decree, Kendrick has arguably been the hottest artist […]

10 Vinyls You must have part 2

AC/DC Back in Black (1980) All hail my favorite rock album of all time and the soundtrack of most middle-aged white men’s adolescence. How many times have you heard “You Shook Me All Night Long” in an ‘80s coming-of-age teen film, as the protagonist drives away in a car with the girl no one thought […]

10 Vinyls You need to have part 1

Love Deluxe- Sade If you’re looking for an album to listen to while soaking in a bubble bath, surrounded by candles with a glass of Merlot in hand, this is the perfect choice. Sade’s fourth studio album, Love Deluxe, is an infusion of Quiet Storm R&B, jazz, and soul that takes the listener through lead […]