Spoken Word: The Hip-Hop Edition

There is much to question regarding the current state of mainstream hip-hop, minus a few, fresh glimmers of hope (ahem J. Cole). For the most part, it’s become monotonous, overproduced, and lacking comprehensive, lyrical depth. But when a rapper is removed from his clichéd natural habitat (on top of a saturated beat, their mansion in […]

The Evolution of Kanye West’s Fashion

Kanye West, the self-proclaimed “Louis Vutton Don,” has seemingly always had an eye for fashion ever since his first album, 2004’s The College Dropout. He was infamous for making the preppy style chic for anybody, especially black males, and would frequently have his collar popped and Louis Vutton backpack strapped on. But that innocent, upper-echelon […]

Seven Interesting Facts About Justin Vernon

Justin Vernon, the mastermind behind Bon Iver, has garnered the universal acclaim from critics the same way most musicians catch breaks and become successful. The story, as it goes, is quite commonplace. Man struggles in a new city with band and girlfriend. Man breaks up with band and girlfriend, develops a serious illness, loses all of […]