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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Quavo shows some promise and lack of substance in Quavo Huncho

Quavo is a member of the popular rap group Migos and he has been around for a while in the rap game. He started to break out as a solo artist when he was featured on songs with Drake, Meek Mill, Post Malone and Gucci Mane. Then he made a collaboration album with Travis Scott called “Hunch Jack”, ...


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Telltale and Rockstar exposed for employee treatment

Telltale Games, the studio behind a resurgence of point and click adventure games with licenses like “The Walking Dead”, “Guardians of the Galaxy”, “Minecraft” and “Batman” on Sept. 21 tweeted a letter announcing they would be shutting down. According to The Verge, employees were given ...


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Young Thug tackles taboo customs

In the words of Miss Erykah Badu, Atlanta, Ga. native rapper Jeffery Williams has catapulted into the music industry as Young Thug. The genre that’s harbored millennial rappers such as Mr. Thug, Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Kendrick Lamar and Nicki Minaj, just to name a few, hip-hop is undoubtedly ...


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Ella Mai explains her personality in her debut album

Ella Mai is a R&B artist from London who was discovered by popular Hip-Hop/R&B producer DJ Mustard. She then released three EPs: “Time,” “Change” and “Ready.” From those EPs, “Boo’d Up” was the song that stood out, even reaching number five on the Billboard Top 100.  Now ...


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Beyoncé is the gift that keeps on giving

Branching off from Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé has undoubtedly made a name for herself as she has immersed herself into the world of entertainment and fashion. Beyoncé’s latest album, for which she won a Peabody award, is titled Lemonade. It showcases a collection of poetic verses underlined with ...


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Lil Wayne returns back to form with Carter V

After a long wait, Lil Wayne has finally released his highly anticipated album “Tha Carter V.” During the early parts of his career, he was considered to be one of the best rappers in the game. Now the tides have turned, with his last couple of releases being subpar at best.  However, ...



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Update your closet for fall

With the changing weather, comes the changing of style. With the recent occurrence of New York Fashion Week, fashion has certainly taken a new direction. From the runways to your own closet, this will be a little guide on finding the latest, must have trends that will, surprisingly, not break your wallet. If ...


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Brockhampton shows versatility in their latest release

Brockhampton is an alternative hip-hop group that touches on a wide variety of music genres. They are one of the most popular groups in hip-hop with their fan base growing by the minute. With the release of the Saturation series and their first album “All American Trash,” they have consistently ...


The “Force is Female” continues to make it reign
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The “Force is Female” continues to make it reign

As the viral movement against sexual assault and sexual harassment, #MeToo continues, women are making it known that they are a force to reckon with. Now, it is no surprise that women are changing the game. Yes, that game has been dominated by men, but whether at the polls or the runways, it is slowly ...



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Noname delivers an amazing album with Room 25

Chicago native Noname really differs from other rappers. Instead of going into the studio and creating beats beforehand, she uses live music and normal studio production to get her thoughts across. She’s collaborated with artists such as Chance the Rapper and Saba. After releasing her mixtape in 2016, ...


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YouTube's altered viewership

In the Trump era where fake news is at its peak, fake viewership certainly is as well. In a time where viewership, likes, follows and posed-validation equates to online success, YouTube has managed to be the accredited source to this claim. Needless to say, the Google pillared company has utilized its ...


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Zoo seems lost among its amazing production

Russ is a rapper out of New Jersey who’s one of the new age rappers that combines singing with his rapping. His first album “There’s Really a Wolf” received mixed reception from his audience. “Zoo” is Russ’s second attempt to grab more people’s attention and to become one of the most ...


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Eminem revives himself with Kamikaze

Detroit legend Eminem recently released his tenth studio album, “Kamikaze," which was a surprise to a lot of people.  With "Revival" receiving horrible reviews, he’s barely released any songs since, only doing features on certain albums. Now his surprise releases "Kamikaze," a solid piece of ...


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The second amendment beared by armed educators

With the recent increase in mass school shootings, state legislators around the country have contemplated the idea of arming public school officials, yet Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring completely disagrees. The unfortunate Valentine’s Day mass shooting that occurred at Marjory Stoneman Douglas ...


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The end of an Adventure

"Come along with me, And the butterflies and bees We can wander through the forest, And do so as we please. Come along with me, To a cliff under a tree Where we can gaze upon the water, As an everlasting dream" Way back in the first season of “Adventure Time”, in a comedic episode called “The ...


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Nicki Minaj's "Queen" is a Mess with some bright spots

“Queen” is Nick Minaj’s fourth studio album with Young Money/Cash Money Records. Minaj is a American-Trinidadian rapper who first got her start with the group Young Money which includes Birdman, Lil Wayne and Drake. She then branched off into her solo career, where she had huge success with her ...


Lack of diversity in the realm of fashion
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Lack of diversity in the realm of fashion

The industry known for “breaking barriers and taking risks” has barely taken a risk on diversity and it shows. The world of fashion has experienced a lack of diversity for quite some time. More specifically, dating back to 2015 in relation to the percentage of runway diversity. The Fashion Spot ...


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The virtual variety has made us hoarders

Unnecessary dorm decorations, empty packages and cluttered rooms are all signs of the aftermath of move in day or perhaps the result of compulsive online shopping. Realistically, it’s no surprise that the 21st century has surpassed the age of technology by advancing to the times of online shopping, ...


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Ariana Grande's "Sweetener" Delivers a solid performance

"Sweetener" is Ariana Grande's third studio album from Public Records. Grande got her start with stardom as the character Cat from the beloved nickelodeon show “Victorious”. Then she hit the music scene where she began to grow in popularity quickly with her first two albums “My Everything” and ...