Articles & Reviews With Beyoncé’s Foray Into Country Music, the Genre May Finally Break Free From the Stereotypes That Have Long Dogged It On Super Bowl Sunday, Beyoncé released two country songs – “16 Carriages” and “Texas Hold ‘Em” – that elicited a mix of admiration and... The ConversationFebruary 26, 2024
Articles & Reviews How Canadian R&B artists like Drake & Justin Bieber complicate ideas of race, music & nationality Drake and Justin Bieber are among the biggest popular music stars in the world. Part of their appeal has been blurring pop, hip-hop and... The ConversationOctober 13, 2023
Videos Lil Nas X & NBA YoungBoy are trending with their new video “Late To Da Party (F*CK BET)” Earlier today, Lil Nas X pulled the trigger on a new video for his NBA YoungBoy collaboration, "Late To Da Party (F*CK BET)." The... DJ BluetecJune 24, 2022
Articles & Reviews Love it or hate it, TikTok is changing the music industry “Tik-a-Tok-a-Who?”, was Adele’s response to her management’s suggestion to promote her music to younger audiences on Tiktok, the video-sharing platform owned by Chinese company... The ConversationDecember 7, 2021
Interviews: Video Genius: Lil Nas X “SUN GOES DOWN” Official Lyrics & Meaning Lil Nas X stopped by Genius to discuss his new Roy Lenzo, Omer Fendi, and Take A Daytrip-produced single, "Sun Goes Down," off his... GeniusMay 25, 2021
Articles & Reviews For Black cowboys – from inner-city Philly to small-town Texas – horses and riding are a way of life Photographer Ron Tarver grew up in Fort Gibson, a small town in Oklahoma where horses, cattle and Wrangler jeans were embedded into the rhythms... The ConversationApril 26, 2021
Articles & Reviews Lil Nas X’s dance with the devil evokes tradition of resisting, mocking religious demonization Musician Lil Nas X’s video for his new single “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” is a defiant expression of queer sexuality. Filled with... The ConversationApril 13, 2021
News Drake wins Best collaboration at 2019 BET Awards; inches closer to all-time record Drake added another accolade to his vast collection at the 2019 BET Awards. The Toronto star won Best Collaboration for his work on “Sicko... @HipHopCanadaJune 24, 2019