Concert Review: Tyler, the Creator’s “IGOR” Tour
Tyler, the Creator performs his dynamic album “IGOR” live to worshiping audience members in San Diego In an absurdly long line outside of
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Hip-hop
Who is the best Migo?
Ever since Migos, the Atlanta hip-hop collective, hit the top of the music world with their track “Bad and Boujee,” fans have debated
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Chicago Hip Hop (Part 2)
From the early 1990s to the mid-2000s, Chicago hip-hop was pioneered by a few dedicated artists. As the decade progressed and the sound
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Chicago Hip Hop
Chicago hip-hop is a subgenre defined by a heavy emphasis on melody and sampling, especially the sampling of old soul and gospel records.
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Concert Review: P-Lo’s “Prime” Tour
Bay Area favorite, P-Lo, began his Prime Tour at UC San Diego, where he delivered a middle-of-the-road performance for loyal fans. With rain
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Album Review: “Some Rap Songs” by Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt, product of rap collective Odd Future, made an experimental splash in the hip-hop community with his new album, “Some Rap Songs.”
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It’s Time to Face the Music
As of this year, the most-consumed music genre in the U.S. is hip-hop, which passed rock for the first time since this type of
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Life in a Bollywood Dance Team: The Race to Win
At Jhoomti Shaam 2017, California’s annual premier Hindi film and fusion dance competition, the stage lights up amidst loud cheers from the crowd
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Shots Fired: Battle Rap at UCSD
**Warning: article contains strong language. Acertain kind of energy fills the air. In the bathroom just outside The Loft, a young performer can
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Songs of the Week (10.30.16)
Drake – “Fake Love” Drake was never the same after being punched by Diddy on a fateful 2014 day, igniting within him a
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