Young Thug Resurges
Thomas Black, Reporter
September 19, 2019
With “So Much Fun,” Atlanta based singer/rapper Young Thug has blasted back onto the scene with his unique sound. His blend of melodic riffing and fast-paced flows has had a huge impact on the sound of contemporary trap music, influencing the likes of Gunna, Lil Keed, Lil Baby, and more. With his so...
Black Makes Bangin’ Beats
Brooke Gardner, Business Manager
September 19, 2019
Recently, I discovered an artist among my classmates that I never truly noticed until the beginning of this school year. Junior Thomas Black is the man behind the beats, known as OFFWORLD. The first thing that popped into my mind was how the beats have an “electronic vibe” to them. To give a proper...
2017 Albums of the Year
Kaizad Irani, Musa Kamara, and Byron Winchester
February 27, 2018
“Flower Boy” by Tyler, the Creator Tyler, the Creator, gave listeners one of the most heartfelt and sincere albums of 2017 with his most refined project yet, “Flower Boy.” Through 45 minutes of an eclectic mix of jazz, electronic, and R&B instrumentals, accompanied by beauti...
Lil Uzi is All The Rage
Byron Winchester, Business Manager
December 6, 2017
After riding the wave of his highly successful summer ballad “XO Tour Llif3” Lil Uzi Vert released his debut album “Luv is Rage 2.” The project has 16 songs featuring notable artists such as The Weeknd & Pharrell Williams. As the sequel to his infamous mixtape “Luv Is Rage,” Uzi provides...
BROCKHAMPTON hops on the scene
Musa Kamara, Head Online Editor
November 24, 2017
With the release of their critically acclaimed second studio album, “Saturation II,” the self-proclaimed all-American boy band, Brockhampton, has forayed into hip-hop territory that was previously uncharted. Not only does the group combine a diverse group of black, white, hispanic, southeast Asia...
Tyler, the Creator Gives his Most Polished Album Yet in “Flower Boy
Kaizad Irani, Head Managing Editor
November 22, 2017
Known for his outlandish and eccentric personality, California rapper Tyler, the Creator’s fourth studio album, “Flower Boy,” is, without a doubt, his most sincere, heartfelt, matured, and polished album yet. Up until the release of “Flower Boy,” Tyler’s music and character has been of...
Big Sean? Big Disappointment
Musa Kamara, Head Online Editor
May 31, 2017
Big Sean’s fourth studio album, “I Decided,” though accompanied by the wildly popular singles “Bounce Back” and “Moves,” was a decidedly average collection. While illuminated by all star features from Migos, Eminem, Jhene Aiko, and The-Dream, and featuring an interesting retrospective storyline,...
Noname Delivers A Heartfelt Story On “Telefone”
Kaizad Irani, Head Online Editor
May 31, 2017
Popularly known for her guest features in Chance the Rapper’s mixtapes,“Acid Rap” and “Coloring Book,” Chicago female rapper Noname’s (formerly Noname Gypsy) debut mixtape, “Telefone,” is an instant classic tale of early adulthood from the point of view of an African American female from...
New Migos Album Is Culturally Shifting
Byron Winchester, Business Manager
May 31, 2017
With their 2013 breakout single “Versace,”Atlanta-based trio Migos established their own unique style of trap-rap. “Versace” brazenly honed in on the materialist side of hip hop, with rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset tag-teaming rhymes that come in smooth, yet choppy bursts, that create a tangy...
Goldlink Finds Brighter, Homegrown Sound
Chris Ritter, Visual Editor
May 31, 2017
Type in “DMV rappers” into Google and the list you get will be short. Pusha T and Wale will come up, so might Logic. If you extend the search to all of Virginia, Missy Elliot, Pharrell and a host of others enter the mix, but the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia area is not particularly noted as a hotbed for...
Thomas Black, Reporter
October 25, 2019
With the atmospheric title track “Hollywood’s Bleeding,” Post Malone’s album starts off very promising. The guitars help set the vibe, and complement his top notch...
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Sophomore Arden Courtney Collins is currently in her first year of journalism at RCHS. She enjoys dancing at Halestone Dance Studio and watching movies. She cares very strongly about the environment and...