"In any field women must work TWICE as hard to get even HALF the respect that their male counterparts get" - Nicki Minaj. Nicki Minaj took to twitter in October last year, to express her frustration with the sexism present in the rap industry … Continue reading It’s time to listen to the ladies.
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Victor J – “Something like David with his slingshot in a Goliath industry”.
“Tell me why you listen to my words Can I really tell you something you have never heard?” Not many rappers today would be brave enough to ask their audience this, let alone have it as the first lyrics of their album. However, Victor J … Continue reading Victor J – “Something like David with his slingshot in a Goliath industry”.
‘Threatening nature’ – feminism in rap?
Recently i rediscovered an old favorite by Ab-Soul called ‘Threatening nature’ (lyrics) and it prompted me to think more deeply about the sexism present in the music i was consuming. The reason being is that this rap song was one of the first ever overtly … Continue reading ‘Threatening nature’ – feminism in rap?
J. Cole drops album 4/20
SOOOOOO… If you don’t already know J Cole has officially released KOD. It was a very unexpected and surprise release. This is J. Cole’s fifth studio album and is the follow up to 2016’s similarly surprise released 4 Your Eyez Only, which was his fourth consecutive Number … Continue reading J. Cole drops album 4/20
Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win Pulitzer
Just popping in to tell you the great news. Kendrick Lamar won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize in music for his album DAMN., making him the first non-jazz or classical artist to win the prize. The Pulitzer Prize board called the album “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular … Continue reading Kendrick Lamar becomes first rapper to win Pulitzer
We could be free; #MARCHFOROURLIVES
The autobiography as told by Vic Mensa. An issue currently at the forefront of mainstream media (particularly in America) is gun violence and the issue of the American youth utilizing firearms to kill their own peers in classrooms. According to CNN, “there have already been … Continue reading We could be free; #MARCHFOROURLIVES
Playlist, melancholic moods
(Painting by: Lesya Poplavskaya ) I’ve been feeling pretty low lately and my playlist reflects this. These are my go to songs when I’m down. Some of them embrace the sadness, whilst others offer motivation. I have always enjoyed listening to my idols put my … Continue reading Playlist, melancholic moods