Published on July 3rd, 2013 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
As an artist who is no stranger to reaching icon status by exceeding beyond musical expectations and being caught dead center in the eye of the media because of controversial hiccups, Kanye West will always be someone who …... Read More →
Published on June 24th, 2013 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
During his up-and-coming rise to fame, Mac Miller had often been viewed as a Pittsburgh rapper whose mixtape and commercial material stayed centered around money, weed and women. It was charming at first, but after a …... Read More →
Published on June 12th, 2013 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
Duo producers Matt Martians and Hal Williams form the alternative hip-hop group The Jet Age of Tomorrow. The two are known for nonchalant, indie-jazz material with a touch of alternative hip-hop beats but have honed their …... Read More →
Published on June 3rd, 2013 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
Being the head honcho of Coke Boys collective, the director of Cocaine City Records, pumping out memorable mix-tapes such as “Laundry Man,” “French Revolution” and “Mac & Cheese 3” and signing a joint record deal with …... Read More →
Published on May 12th, 2013 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
The era of chillwave, electro-pop music has been having its way around the streets as the hybrid genre continues to contribute decorated artists — Toro Y Moi, Purity Ring and Washed Out being the most popular of the …... Read More →
Published on February 11th, 2013 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
Much of what makes an artist’s project solid lies within its replay value. The 15-track “Mind of a Runner” mixtape performed by rapper Fault’r — also known as petroleum engineering junior Justin Ruiz — is a …... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2012 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
Black Friday marked the date that Houston rapper and UH petroleum engineering freshman John Patrick Egbo released his début mix tape “Juan Night Only” under the emcee name JohnyyP. Hosted by DJ Fudge The Great, JohnnyP. …... Read More →
Published on December 6th, 2012 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
In an effort to relieve students from the stress of final exams, the Student Program Board hosted another edition of its “Lunch Concert Series” Wednesday afternoon outside the UC Satellite. The concert showcased two musicians, Shane …... Read More →
Published on November 27th, 2012 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
Today’s hip-hop scene has seen a boost in artists sampling the work of other musicians and repurposing it to further the piece, turning memorable classics into club bangers. In the early 1980s artists like Afrika Bambaata …... Read More →
Published on October 24th, 2012 | by Bryan Dupont-Gray
A comedy-action film that mixes “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” “Kung Fu Hustle” and “Wild Wild West” may sound like a horrible idea on paper, but director Stephen Fung caught on to the gratifying formula with …... Read More →