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Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ cements him as a West Coast legend

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 27, 2024

Kendrick Lamar is the greatest rapper of all time, at least that is what he is telling us.  The 37-year-old rapper from Compton, Cali. has recently released a new record — only announcing it 30 minutes...

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A dish best served hot: Dissecting the Drake, Kendrick and J. Cole beef

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor April 17, 2024

Rap beef has always been a contentious field. Nas vs. Jay-Z, Biggie vs. Tupac, Eminem vs. Ja Rule. Everyone wants to have the one-up on each other.  The recent rap beef between J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar...

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‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU:’ Future and Metro Boomin’s collaborative trap master class

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor March 27, 2024

Future’s style and lyricism have not changed in the past decade. Despite this, he still makes hit after hit and is as infectious as ever. Why is this? Thank Metro Boomin.  The 30-year-old three-time...

The best self-love songs for Valentine’s Day

The best self-love songs for Valentine’s Day

Autumn Okuszka, Editor-in-Chief February 8, 2023

Feb. 14 marks the day of love, though it doesn’t only have to be for romance. Valentine’s Day also promotes the idea of self-love, which some consider to be the greatest love of all. If students don’t...

Drew’s Review: Top 10 hip-hop/rap albums of 2016

Drew Hagge, Music Columnist September 20, 2016

“Coloring Book” — Chance the Rapper “Blank Face LP” — ScHoolboy Q “Malibu”— Anderson .Paak “Blonde” — Frank Ocean “The Life of Pablo”— Kanye West “Still...

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