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(12/16/21 3:56pm)
Since the genre of R&B started it has been an important staple in music, giving us some of the most important artists of all time. In the past, the genre was home to names like Marvin Gaye, Whitney Houston, Destiny’s Child, D'angelo and so much more. While artists like Brent Faiyaz, SZA, Giveon and Summer Walker hold the mantle now, here are six R&B artists to keep your eyes on in the coming year.
(12/09/21 11:00am)
Throughout his life, Virgil Abloh touched many different forms of art and styles. He was known for his impact in the fashion industry with brands like Off White and Pyrex. In the music industry we owe Abloh thanks for his close work with rapper Kanye West and his forward thinking album art.
(11/26/21 12:00pm)
Bruno Mars has been a titan in the music industry since the early 2010’s with hit songs like “Grenade," “Treasure” and “That’s What I Like.”Now, Mars has paired with the multi-talented Anderson. Paak to create a Jordan and Pippen duo in the music industry. The pair have given themselves the title of Silk Sonic and have been taking their fans back to the funky and stylistic sound of the 70s.
(11/17/21 1:50pm)
Travis Scott has been in the limelight for the past week over the Astroworld Music Festival debacle that took place on Nov. 5, and my heart goes out to the people that were there. This article will strictly be looking at the two songs that Travis Scott dropped before Astroworld 2021, and my feelings about the songs have no relation to my feelings of the events at Astroworld.
(11/19/21 12:00pm)
Summer Walker’s ability to create relatable music and sing about a toxic relationship was on full display throughout all 20 tracks of this album. Focusing on her past relationship with producer London on da Track, she was truly able to write from the heart. What makes this album a bit more confusing though is that a few of the tracks were written or produced by London himself.
(11/12/21 1:58pm)
Fall is such a beautiful time of the year that is filled with color, freezing cold weather, and great music. This season is the perfect time for late night drives and brisk nature walks, which means you need the perfect playlist to match the occasion. In celebration of this time of year, here are ten songs that you should add to your fall playlist:
(11/05/21 12:23pm)
Jordan Carter, more commonly known as Playboi Carti, has become a phenomenon in the rap community since his “Playboi Carti” mixtape released back in 2017. Since then, he has made hit singles and two culturally popular albums. Along with this, he has been featured with plenty of icons in the music industry like Tyler the Creator, Lana Del Ray and more.
(10/29/21 12:49pm)
The music world has a lot to thank from the popular social media app TikTok. One of the many talented artists to rise from the app is UK artist Pink Pantheress. Influenced by the likes of Aj Tracey, Paramore, and sounds of Y2K, Pink Pantheress has mixed them all into a sonically pleasing album. Hailing from Bath, England, she introduced a sound that is not typical to most of her American listeners.
(10/21/21 11:00am)
The year 2018 was when the world was truly first introduced to the artist known as Don Tolliver after being featured on Travis Scott’s hit album “Astroworld.” Since Astroworld, he hasn’t lost his steam, releasing hit singles like “No Idea,” or being featured along well known artists like Kanye West or Justin Bieber. Now the Houston, Texas native is back with his second full length studio album “Life of a DON.”
(10/15/21 12:33pm)
Hearing the lyrics “don’t try to chase me, he’ll do so much better” usually would not make someone feel relaxed and light on their feet. Yet this new and talented artist from Montana proves otherwise. Unusual Demont, whose real name is Demontcea Howard, has just released his EP titled “Hues” which is just as colorful and pleasing to the ears as it sounds.
(10/07/21 1:21pm)
There are so many people and nations that fall under the title of Latin, which translates into a ton of talent and culture across the world. Latinx artists have always been shaping music in more ways than one. Even in the U.S., there have been plenty of influential and growing artists who also represent another country in their music. Whether that be Selena, Kali Uchis, J Balvin, Rosalia, Bad Bunny and so many more. Fans of music have so much to owe to Latinx musicians for their impact on the American music scene. Here are a few artists who hail or descended from Spanish speaking countries.
(09/20/21 1:00pm)
Before I start I will say I am no fan of Drake as a person, but have always enjoyed his music. When this album was released I was not expecting anything revolutionary or mind blowing due to the nature of Drake’s previous releases. I was not expecting Kendrick Lamar’s “To Pimp a Butterfly,” or Kanye West’s “Yeezus” or even another version of Drake’s “More Life” but I still was disappointed. I am not saying this is a horrible album, but it is just lame even for Drake. “CLB” comes off as Drake's most unimaginative and mediocre album to date. As a side note, I will not be mentioning Kanye West’s “Donda” since this is about “CLB” even though it has become common knowledge that these albums are competing against one another.
(09/16/21 3:14pm)
Hip-Hop stars Kanye West and Drake both released their long awaited albums around the same time a few weeks ago. I won't go in depth on either of them, but I feel like they are both mediocre in comparison to what most people wanted. I feel that the other two artists were too worried about each other and sales and music streams to accomplish anything special. Instead, I have listed a few albums that I have enjoyed more than "Donda" or "Certified Lover Boy" that should have been given the same spotlight as the former.
(09/07/21 1:00pm)
Seemingly out of nowhere, the artist, SZA tweeted “dumping random thoughts” with a Soundcloud link attached on Aug. 22. This link lead to a Soundcloud account that only had three singles posted. This was honestly a blindside for me as a fan, since there was no buzz of her releasing music anytime soon. Besides a few recent features as of late, she has not officially released music since December of 2020, when she gave us the single “Good Days”. Her last studio album was a long four years ago when she came out with her debut album "CTRL". This dump of three songs isn’t official since it was released under a fake name, but could signal more music from SZA soon.
(08/17/21 11:21pm)
After blowing the world away with his otherworldly style all-around, Lil Nas X has returned for another shocker of a music video. The single, titled “INDUSTRY BABY,” features rapper Jack Harlow and is all about exceeding what others expected from you.
(07/29/21 2:19am)
Local Ypsilanti rapper, KidJay (Jason O’Banner Jr.), auditioned his song “Golden Child” on America’s Got Talent (AGT) Season 16. The episode he was in, episode eight, aired on NBC Tuesday, July 20.
(08/17/21 11:18pm)
Review: Willow is breaking out with her new album "Lately I Feel Everything"
(07/29/21 2:24am)
Review: Call Me If You Get Lost is a soulful summer listen
(07/05/21 12:40am)
John E. Lawrence, an Ypsilanti resident and musician, is hosting a free jazz concert series titled “The Ypsilanti Frog Island Jazz Series” all summer long.
(05/08/21 9:08pm)
TikTok is a fast-growing social media platform, where users share content by uploading short-form videos. People with a multitude of talents have seen their fans go from zero to thousands by using it. For music especially though, this app has been a huge place for listeners to discover great new artists, and musicians to find an enormous amount of fans as well.
