Sam Jay is many things: Black, queer, hilarious and not afraid to drop an F-bomb. Airing on Tuesday, Jay’s Netflix stand-up comedy special, “Sam Jay: 3 in the Morning,” offers a seamless blend of personal and political comedy that covers topics ranging from global issues like climate change to intimate details of her sex life. Read more...
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Dominic Fike’s debut album is as daring as the question, “What could possibly go wrong?” At only 34 minutes long, Fike’s debut is short, but it nonetheless cements his place in the music industry as an artist worthy of the attention he has garnered. Read more...
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Taylor Swift gave fans less than 24 hours to prepare for summer’s most somber soundtrack. The world woke up to the surprising news of the singer’s eighth studio album “folklore” early Thursday morning. Read more...
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Logic’s retirement album empowers him to leave the rap game with “No Pressure.” Released Friday, the rapper’s sixth and final studio album exudes self-confidence as he follows his previous works’ themes of positivity surrounding his career and personal life. Read more...
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Oliver Tree has always walked the line between meme and musician – but his debut album is proof that he is much more. For those who haven’t listened to Tree before, the jarring album cover of the bowl cut artist sporting his signature clout goggles while being engulfed in flames is an excellent indicator of what to expect in his eccentric release. Read more...
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There’s nothing like social activism through the airwaves. And hip-hop artists have been lending their voices to the amplification of the Black Lives Matter movement since the late May death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis. Read more...
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The fight isn’t over. Content creators are among the millions who have turned to social media as an outlet for activism in the wake of a new normal following the acceleration of the Black Lives Matter movement. Read more...
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