R&Cs: 24K Magic
There’s strength in numbers. That’s the running theme behind most of the videos in this week’s Roll and Coasters. From one-two punch combinations (Bas with Cozz, Juicy J with Kanye,…
With Africa on My Sleeve
There’s strength in numbers. That’s the running theme behind most of the videos in this week’s Roll and Coasters. From one-two punch combinations (Bas with Cozz, Juicy J with Kanye,…
A few months ago, I published a cursory peer into the growing appreciation for African pop music and its growing use. Clearly, there have been nuances in the acceptance, adoption…
I hope you’ve enjoyed the chill (and slightly uptempo) vibes that we shared ealier in our recap playlist of the more memorable popular hits of this year. Similarly, we now…
Product placement in music videos isn’t a new idea. In fact, the practice is so pervasive and embedded within the video treatment that the casual person barely notices. It’s a…
Every week I scour through the streaming platforms for gems that can become unquestionable favorites to you and I. There are weeks like the one we’ve just had that make…
Faheem Rashad Najm has been a game changer for R&B. Derided at first, T-Pain’s genius method of “misusing” a pitch correction tool (Auto-Tune) has become a go-to technique for so…
We kick off this party with the undeniable Yxng Bane and the “Vroom” flavor we’ve been jamming for a while now. It recently got a lift from the King of…
Let’s close out the week with the theme of love, shall we? While unintentional, that’s the recurring topic throughout this playlist. And I believe there’s much to love. The story…
Considered the modern day Mozart by many, Kanye West blew up before our eyes, from the wired mouth kid to this musical genius with a larger-than-life personality.I used to dislike…
Probably the closest thing world music has to a National Football Coach. Khaled puts the best together, forms rosters and strikes on wax. Album after album, he has shown an…