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A Recap of the GRAMMYs: Music’s Biggest Night
Music’s biggest night was equal parts iconic, celebration, political expression and unforgettable performances when the 68th Annual Grammy Awards returned to Crypto.com Arena Sunday night. Trevor Noah hosted for a sixth and final time, warming up the crowd with sharp cultural humor and crowd work that set the tone for a night that blended artistry…
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Doechii addresses everything, including the “Industry Plant” allegations, on her new single “girl, get up” with SZA.
Tampa-born rapper, singer, and GRAMMY winner Doechii has become one of music’s most compelling and conversation-starting new voices. Her major-label journey, however, exemplifies the uniquely harsh gauntlet Black women artists, particularly dark-skinned Black women, are forced to run. The release of her new single “girl, get up,” a collaboration with superstar SZA, is not just…
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For Better or For Worse: The Ambitious Finale to Summer Walker’s Trilogy
This in-depth analysis dismantles the “weaker” critique by celebrating the album’s sophisticated duality; its “For Better” self-love and “For Worse” pragmatism; and champions favorites like “FTM” and Situationship” as proof of her fearless artistic growth and the perfect end to an iconic trilogy. Summer Walker’s third studio album, Finally Over It, is a ambitious and…
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Five Years Later: How Ariana Grande mastered the art of an aging album
Ariana Grande released her sixth studio album Positions in 2020 and since then has become a household staple in contemporary R&B. Arguably Ariana’s most vocally powerful album to date even after Eternal Sunshine. When Ariana Grande’s Positions arrived on October 30, 2020, the world was locked down. Theatres were closed, tours were a distant memory,…
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The Autumn Article
September always feels like a reset – the air shifts, routines change, and there’s this possibility that lingers in the season. For me, my first edition is about reflecting on what’s happened and happening around us, from politics shaping our future to the cultural moments that define our now. It’s also about grounding myself in…
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2025 MTV Video Music Awards: Highlights and Winners
The 42nd MTV Video Music Awards took place this past Sunday at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Hosted by hip-hop legend LL Cool J, the star-studded ceremony was broadcasted live on CBS (its first time on network TV) and simulcast on MTV. The show honored videos and songs released between June 2024 and…
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When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Every night, we vanish. Our bodies lie still, breath soft, limbs slack; but we are somewhere else. Somewhere strange, vivid, unexplainable. We fall asleep, and in that falling, we slip into a space not bound by physics and not understood by logic. A space where our minds stretch into impossible places. Where does it begin?…
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Pick Your Power: Performer, Vocalist, or Lyricist; Every Artist Needs a Lane
In today’s fast-paced music industry, standing out means owning at least one core skill, and the greats know exactly what I mean In today’s music industry, it’s not enough to just make noise; you have to master something. With so many artists emerging daily and attention spans getting shorter, the ones who truly stand out…
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Justin Bieber’s “SWAG”, A Comeback Worth Talking About?
I spun SWAG on release night expecting a standard pop victory lap. Instead I got smoky bass lines, diaristic voice notes and the most relaxed vocals Bieber’s delivered since Journals. The record’s R&B-first palette; think quiet-storm keys, trunk rattling 808s and unvarnished confessionals; pulled me in fast, especially on “Therapy Session,” “Yukon” and the deceptively…
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Beyonce’s Shirt Isn’t the Problem; Misogynoir Is
It’s officially gotten weird. Beyoncé, one of the most influential Black women in music history, wore a t-shirt during her Cowboy Carter tour stop; and apparently, that was enough to send the internet into a meltdown. The shirt in question? A statement tee referencing America’s violent past and its current contradictions. Was it provocative? Yes.…
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