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The Age Old Question New School vs Old School
There has been a lot of talk within the hip hop and rap community about whether people are feeling the new generation of rappers. Artists like Migos, Future or Lil' Pump get a bad rep from "hip hop purist" who claim their lyrics aren't up to the standards set before them. And to be fair saying Gucci Gang 53 times in your song isn't going to make anyone think you're the lyricist of the year, but is that all there is to hip hop and rap?
By travus Leroux8 years ago in Beat
The Greatest Band of All Time
When talking about the ranking of bands throughout the history of modern music, many will quickly argue that there is no true best band of all time. With legends such as Kiss, Guns N’ Roses, Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, and AC/DC, it can be difficult for uneducated people to pick one to lead the list. But when it comes down to ranking the best bands of all time there is no challenge to say that Led Zeppelin sits at number one. Many will quickly state that whichever band is their personal favorite will be the best, or who ever has sold the most records, etc... but with band members, guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham, their individual talent alone sits them in the top five guitarist, singer, bassist, and drummers. Gaining huge momentum in gaining their title of “Best Band Ever made”.
By [email protected]8 years ago in Beat
Let It Go, Y'all: Justin Timberlake Is Playing The Super Bowl Halftime Show...And Fans Want An Apology For Janet Jackson
The Super Bowl's halftime show is known for its expansive performances. Some of the biggest artists of the day like Katy Perry, Coldplay, Missy Elliott, Prince, Aerosmith, and Bruno Mars have taken the stage in the past to perform during the 30-minute intermission. This year, Justin Timberlake will return for the first time since his 2004 performance with Janet Jackson that went down in history for its infamous "wardrobe malfunction." And the internet, being what it is, is apparently upset about that.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Beat
Singers You Know That All Died at 27
The following is a list of musicians who died at the age of 27. Pete Ham On April 27th, 1947 in Surrey, England this rock star was born. Pete played the roles of singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Later during his life he became the vocalist of the band Badfinger with top hits you probably know like “Baby Blue,” “Day After Day” or “No Matter What.” Ham also individually helped co-write Harry Nilsson’s “Without You.” Pete was considered to also be one of the earliest artist to introduce power pop to the music industry. He was offered label records from Apple, Warner Bros Records, and Rykodisc and had close relations with members of the band The Beatles and was even able to sing a duet of “Here Comes The Sun” with George Harrison at The Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
By Cheyenne Schaller8 years ago in Beat
Live in Rhythm
Just follow the notes. Do you ever feel kind of like a broken record? Or an old cassette tape that has had its innerds pulled out, tied back together and then stuffed back inside? And from that point on, nothing really seemed the same, like everything was a little scratchy and fuzzy?
By Benjamin pace8 years ago in Beat
BTS's Sexiest Dance Moves
I just had to make a feature about the South Korean boy band that has taken the world by the storm, none other than BTS. So what does BTS stands for? In Korean, BTS stands for Bangtan Sonyeondan, which literally translates to Bulletproof Boy Scouts. And their fandom is called ARMY. In BTS's recent guesting on The Ellen Show, RM (the group's leader) explained that since they are called Bulletproof Boy Scouts, the fans, the ARMY, are standing beside them, which is such a really great notion.
By Kresha Bantolo8 years ago in Beat
Taylor Swift's Hit Song 'Shake It Off' Is A Prime Target For Lawsuits — Will This New One Stick?
Taylor Swift's song "Shake It Off" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 100 charts in September 2014 and stayed on the chart for 50 consecutive weeks. The tune won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Song in 2015, sold over nine million copies, and was nominated for three Grammys. In addition, the video to the song has pulled in over 2.3 billion views since 2014.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Beat
Hi-Tunes
There is a new company that just started only a few weeks ago, and we think it is an ingenious idea. Getting the idea of having a record label and not able to monetize Scott Mckinley started up Hi-Tunes, the revolutionary new way to get your music out there while also enjoying your medication. So far Scott has 17 bands on this project and plans to get more.
By Cassandra Dhaenens8 years ago in Beat
The Songs From 'The Letter' Are Pretty Damn Good!
I'm not gonna lie: this game has broken my heart, disturbed my sleep and emotionally wrecked me. At the same time, it made me fall in love with their characters and make me feel like part of the Luxbourne gang. I've started playing the game last month, and since then, I've already written several pieces of fanfiction and a few articles about the game already. I briefly mentioned in a review that I loved the music in the game. A lot of video game music always struck a chord with me because it's made specifically for that game; it's more personal and easy to relate to.
By Chloe Gilholy8 years ago in Beat
Benji Madden Pens A Heartwarming Note To His Wife Cameron Diaz On Her 45th Birthday
Though Benji Madden and Cameron Diaz have been married since 2015, neither celebrity is particularly romantic on social media. In fact, Madden's last Instagram post about Diaz was in April 2016. But in honor of his wife's 45th birthday, he broke his unofficial ban on publicizing his love life and shared a heartwarming post that has garnered over 42,000 likes and has caused all kinds of feels.
By Rachel Carrington8 years ago in Beat
