For those of you already aware of who Nardwuar is, chances are you’ve watched a few of his interviews and have most likely been shocked when it comes to the extensive research that he has done on some of your favorite musicians. This time around the tables have turned; superstar Pharrell is the one asking [...]
May 15, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Videos
In the midst of his good kid, m.A.A.d .city tour, Kendrick Lamar lets loose of some new visuals for his single “Bxtch, Don’t Kill My Vibe.” Enjoy the “unadulterated brilliance.” [...]
May 13, 2013
Miss Ls
Videos
With the release of her debut project Soular System soon approaching, Jean Deuax teamed up with Saba to give us the visual to her first official offering from the project. The song tells about letting go of pain and moving in a new direction. Soular System is expected to drop soon, be on the look [...]
May 13, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Music, Videos
We became acquainted with Ari Lennox through our monthly Real Art Works series. Seeing this DMV songstress perform live won me over as a fan for sure. This video for her single “La La La La” released in March, but worth revisiting if you are unfamiliar with her music. I got home after the show [...]
May 10, 2013
Miss Ls
Music, Videos
With Chance The Rapper’s second mixtape, Acid Rap, finally hitting the net, he has been getting us prepared for what is to come with the project be it with a new visual, new audio tracks to vibe to, or vlogs. The Chi-town native presents us with a new visual for his Ab-Soul featured track “Smoke [...]
May 4, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Music, Videos
Red Bull’s “H∆SHTAG$” series questions the influence of the internet on today’s contemporary “R&B” in their first episode “Don’t Call It #AltR&B.” Although released a few months ago, the correlation between the internet and music journalism remains prevalent. In this digital era that we are in, the internet is our portal to having our voice [...]
April 11, 2013
gabby
News, Opinion, Videos
Filmed in his hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina, J. Cole shows us a characteristic that most hip-hop artists try to shield from being seen – vulnerability. He finds himself sitting in the front of the residence of the woman he is lusting over, not being able to shake the fact that she happens to have [...]
April 11, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Music, Videos
With his album Wolf hitting the shelves, Tyler, the Creator gives us the official visual for his Pharrell-assisted track “IFHY.” One half of the video takes place in an fluorescent dollhouse, while the second half shows Tyler being chauffered around by fellow Odd Future member Hodgy. [...]
April 2, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Music, Videos
Originally intended to be featured on his 2006 album, True Magic, Yasiin Bey took to The Shrine in the Windy City last week to perform his Kanye West-produced track, “The Light is Not Afraid of the Dark.” [...]
March 30, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Music, Videos
With his Acid Rap mixtape dropping next month, Chi-Town native Chance the Rapper prepares us for what’s to come in the form of his newest visual for “Good Ass Intro.” The effervescently animated video truly captures the essence of Chance’s personality, as well as his topsy-turvy-like flow. Acid Rap is set to be released April [...]
March 20, 2013
Antionette Latrese
Music, Videos