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By JD Brant “WRD-POP” is a style of music originating in Miami Gardens, FL, coined after the southeast fusion hip hop/electrofunk group WRDFRNDZ. Infused with smooth R&B tones, guitar shreds, and boss beat manipulation, #WRDFRNDZ, the self-titled album premiering today, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: WRDFRNDZ
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BY NMESOMA OKECHUKWU Rabbits is a 2021 sci-fi and suspense cyberpunk story by Terry Miles. The book is based on a podcast of the same name, but the author promises that you’re absolutely fine reading the book without having prior … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Terry Miles – ‘Rabbits’
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BY JAGRUTI VERMA Sometimes, one hears music by ears, sometimes closed eyes, and sometimes excited feet. Some songs help you achieve it all, depending on your physical, mental and spiritual space. Aura Blaze’s Open-Mindedness is a three-track EP that does … Continue reading REVIEW: Aura Blaze – ‘Open-Mindedness’
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BY NMESOMA OKECHUKWU I’ve never read a book by Christopher Paolini before, so I went into reading without prejudice or any sort of preconceived notions. I have, however, previously heard of Christopher Paolini, though I can’t name any of his … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: Christopher Paolini – ‘To Sleep in a Sea of Stars’
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BY JD BRANT Earlier this month, the United States’ neighbor to the north, Canada, announced border openings allowing vaccinated Americans to travel freely through the country. But the second-largest country in the world is still battling rising COVID cases. As … Continue reading MikeAll Talks the US vs. Canadian Hip Hop Complex and the ‘Each One Teach One’ Philosophy
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Alt-pop artist Katherine Aly is tracing new music to her master’s thesis as she explores themes of individual reality, boundary setting, and more. BY JAGRUTI VERMA Katherine Aly had started putting together “Rules”, her new single, back in 2018. It … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Katherine Aly on New Single, ‘Rules’
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TikTok entertainer Chantel Nicole has turned her personal brand of K-Pop entertainment into a humble empire. BY JD BRANT When you watch the personal YouTube channel of triple-threat extraordinaire Chantel Nicole, you’ll discover videos where she speaks honestly to her … Continue reading K-Pop Princess Chantel Nicole Talks Branding, Imposter Syndrome, and Owning Your Voice
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By JD Brant “We spend so much time fighting to be who we are, and not evolving.” – Racquel Jones on being a woman (IG video post) Racquel Jones has gumption, a required trait for those seeking longevity in a forever-shifting industry. Gumption is not to be confused with grit. Grit is doing what it takes because it is expected of you. Gumption is doing what it takes with no perceived expectation. Despite the odds. Despite no odds. Regardless of the consequences or what people think. Gumption is correcting the uninformed with a megaphone. Whether they are receptive to the … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Racquel Jones
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DISCLAIMER: IgnoRANT is not for the pansy class. Middle-aged white dudes, beware. This album should be blasted in residential neighborhoods at peak volume. Anything else is unacceptable. On her latest album, IgnoRANT, MC Racquel Jones weaponizes stereotypes against women and hurls them in the other direction. She’s not afraid to puncture an existing wound or stab a man fresh off a new transgression. The trip-hip, R&B, calypso, and electronic hip hop album is hyper-conscious, hyper-sexual, and highly stimulating. Her daggers are her words, the music a sounding board for higher frequencies of high-speed voltage to bounce off of, and Racquel … Continue reading Dark, Brooding, Fierce, Powerful: Racquel Jones’ IgnoRANT is No F*cks Given
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What exactly is it about the Spice Girls that make them so insatiable that fans still bring them up in 2021? 25th Anniversary of ‘Wannabe’ is upon us! Continue reading How the Spice Girls’ ‘Wannabe’ Changed Pop Culture Forever
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