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Music can be very inconceivable and to hard to describe, thanks to its magical nature. To further this dilemma, many musicians create songs using diversified melodies and obscure lyrics, conveying the impression of their music having multiple meanings. In the song “Rape Me” by Nirvana, many people assume the song is about a woman being raped, but with subtle clues embedded in the lyrics, “Rape Me” could also have a deeper meaning. Released in December 1993, Nirvana’s Rape Me was written by…

Kendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton, who has made a big impact in Hip Hop, by having two of the greatest albums this decade GOOD KID, M.A.A.D City and To Pimp a Butterfly. He is known for his innovative take on social issues. Kendrick Lamar’s performance whether it’s the Grammys or the BET awards has received praised and backlash. The Grammy performance which is the most recent occurring on Monday February 15,2016. He used the Grammy performance as a platform to showcase his views on what is…

After six years of performing under the name Grimes, Claire Boucher is blasting into the stratosphere of mainstream pop; her intergalactic, out-of-this-world beats and softened sound made more palatable for radio on her fourth studio album, “Art Angels.” Trading her signature dream-pop with thudding, club beats and more confident sounding operatics, the genre-blending album covers a lot of ground in its 14 songs, and features more live instrumentation than ever before, including piano, guitar,…

Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn was born on November 20, 1983, in Atlanta, Georgia. He began using his stage name while performing as one of the members of the musical collective. The Dungeon Family nicknamed him The Future. His first cousin recorded producer, and Dungeon Family member Rico Wade, encouraged him to sharpen his writing skills and pursue a career as a rapper. He attended Columbia High School. Future voices praises of Wade’s musical influence and instructio, calling him mastermind behind…

On November 10, Mod Sun, a well known American rapper, author, rock musician and poet, released his new album, BB. This new release is jam packed full of free spirit, self-realization and finding happiness in what you have. The vast majority of the songs on BB push for free thought and a carefree attitude. A prime example presenting this would be his song, #noshirton, which states, “no shirt on, head hanging out the window”. Obviously there is no deeper meaning to uncover from these lyrics, it…

OutKast, a popular rap group throughout the nineties and early 2000s, has a renowned song entitled “Hey Ya!” which features the smooth flows of Andre 3000 and hard hitting rhymes of Big Boi. The song has been a huge hit for years and is virtually known by every American under the age of thirty. When the song was released in 2003, I was just three years old, but had already adopted my dad’s love for music and I frequented the kitchen tile as my dance floor whenever music was playing.…

Macklemore, relevant music and latest track ‘Growing Up’ Known for chart-topping and megalomaniac hits Same Love and Can't Hold Us, rap artist Macklemore and producer Ryan Lewis is set to keep the ball rolling again with a new song to be released entitled Growing Up. After being low on the radar for the past two to three years, Macklemore and Lewis would be heard again via the said song which shouts of the former's recent penetration to fatherhood. Macklemore's latest hit would definitely be…

Who Is Kevin Gates? Kevin Gates is a Down- South rap artist born in New Orleans but raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to Kevin he grew up living with his grandmother because he was too much for his mother to handle. Kevin wasn’t the best kid growing up being in and out of jail since he was 13 but was still able to get his Masters in Psychology while incarcerated. Not like other rappers Kevin doesn’t consider his music rap but rather “Reality Music”. Dealing with different cases of…

Andre Romelle Young “Dr.Dre” Was born in Compton, California on February 18th, 1965. He went to Centennial high school where he dropt out his junior year. Dr.Dre early influences were his parents who were both singers and both were in singing groups. After his parents split Dre went on to live with his mother who married several times and moved around a lot eventually ending up living in the Wilmington Arms housing projects. Dr.Dre did not like school so after he dropt out he committed his life…

Taylor Swift: The Opposite of Bad Blood Taylor Swift, like many other celebrities, takes advantage of the use of technological platforms provided by forms of social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, to reach out to her fans on a worldwide scale and invite them into her life. Through the use of social media, Taylor Swift strives to portray a persona of a person who values friendship and is family oriented, is conscious and empathetic towards people who are struggling, and is gracious…