PinnedMatthew MerkelKendrick Lamar’s position is undisputedOn May 8th, Kendrick Lamar made his highly anticipated return when he dropped the music video for “The Heart Part 5”. Later that week…May 20, 2022May 20, 2022
PinnedMatthew MerkelSoundCloud is not dead yetFor the last few years, the streaming platform Soundcloud has been the butt end jokes in hip-hop circles. Since the passing of the so…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Matthew MerkelFree Hate: SoundCloud rappers need to grow up or get lostSimilar to other genres of music; Hip-hop has experienced multiple different stages since its inception. The “mixtape era”, and raps golden…Jun 14, 2022Jun 14, 2022
Matthew MerkelFree Hate: Jack Harlow is CringeOnly a few days out from the release of his album Come Home the Kids Miss You , Jack Harlow made an appearance at the 2022 Met Gala…May 9, 2022May 9, 2022
Matthew MerkelWhy Drakes mistakes threaten his position in the cultureAlthough his career has gone pop, we still judge Drake as a rapper. After his recent album Certified Lover Boy and ongoing beef with Kanye…Sep 23, 2021Sep 23, 2021