Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

Kanye West Just Doesn’t Learn: Stuns Taylor Swift at the VMAs

By: Alex Harris Facebook has certainly proved effective at spreading news quickly. For those of you who don’t know, The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards are currently taking place (10:25 on September 13th) and Taylor Swift was recently rewarded with the MoonMan for the Best Female Video.  During her...
September 13th, 2009 | Music, Trends | Read More

Hip-Hop Artists Shouldn’t Get Tenure

By: Alex Harris Turn on the radio, and all you hear are songs about go-go dancers, Patron, and Gucci flip-flops.  Sure, rappers are just like anyone else when it comes to money: they want more of it.  What bothers me, is that in order for rappers to get more of it, they don’t necessarily have...
August 15th, 2009 | Music, Trends | Read More

What If: Jay-Z & Young Money Entertainment

By: Alex Harris After Eminem’s 6th studio album Relapse was released in June, one thing has become clear - Young Money Entertainment is the only label that is making notable progress within hip-hop today.  Sure, Roc-A-Fella and Aftermath/Shady continue to feature prominent artists, but with a...
June 16th, 2009 | Music, Trends | Read More

T-Pain: The Most Important Condiment in Hip-Hop

By: Alex Harris and Mike Vigilante Ever get that feeling where your scrambled eggs are missing something? What about your over-cooked hamburger that could use a little extra flavor? Well, those experiences don’t just arise through food consumption on a Sunday afternoon brunch, but also the music...
May 11th, 2009 | Music, Trends | Read More