Beyoncé Knowles-Carter is the queen and master of art referencing. From Italian Renaissance to Afro-Futurism, she has taken elements from it all to create her own visual language. A piece of art…
Nicki Minaj is the First Woman to Headline Rolling Loud New York
The Queen Nicki Minaj will make her return to her hometown of Queens, New York to headline Rolling Loud New York for the first time. Nicki will headline the ever growing festival along with A$AP Rocky…
Brandy Responds to Jack Harlow with Diss on His Own Track
In a recent HOT 97 interview, Jack Harlow admitted he didn’t know Brandy and Ray J were related. Social media users flamed Jack for the blunder, blaming it on youth, lack of industry awareness, …
The New Faces of Drill? Nicki Minaj and Cardi B Bring the Genre Mainstream
Last year we had Afrobeat and Amapiano, and now drill seems to be making its way back to centerstage. Outside of its polarizing subject matter, the samples, hi-hats, snares, and synths are undeniably …
Alternative Hip Hop: Outkast Walked So Earth Gang Could Run
Alternative Hip Hop rose to fame in the late 1980s, allowing artists to experiment with musical elements from genres other than hip hop. Most people, however, are unaware of the subgenre’s prese…
New Album Friday: From Afrobeats to Neo Soul to Reggae, Alex Isley and Others Brought The Rhythm
Another week has passed, and artists Alex Isley, Rema, Koffee, and Buddy have all released new albums. These albums are a wonderful blend of neo soul, afrobeats, reggae, and hip hop, and they’re…
Five Essential Takeaways From the Nicki Minaj and Joe Budden Interview
Nicki Minaj “got into some things” as the rapper would say. Recently, Nicki Minaj sat down with Joe Budden for an exclusive interview. Nicki opened up about her cosmetic surgery, new projects, current…
The South Has Something to Say With These Female Artists
Throughout recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of female rappers. Each artist has a unique flair that perfectly matches their personality and style. However, when it come…
New Albums: What You Should Be Listening To!
With a new week comes fresh, new music. Saba, Adekunle Gold, and Junglepussy have all released new albums over the weekend. From incredibly instrumental healing tracks to afrobeats with a twist, you&#…
Top 5 Artists You Should Add To Your January Playlist!
Because January is often a month for starting anew, I thought it would be a terrific idea to feature independent artists. Finding non-mainstream talent is absolutely my cup of tea as someone who appre…
Rico Nasty & Flo Milli Come Together In “Money” Music Video
Everybody say, “Heyyy, we want some money!” Thursday, Rico Nasty debuted the video for her new single “Money,” which features Flo Milli. She samples the hook from 2 Live Crew&#…
#MEFExclusive: Abby Jasmine Releases “Where U Been”
If you haven’t realized that 2019 is the year of female rappers, where u been? Abby Jasmine is the fusion of everything you’ve been wanting to see this summer. In her latest single, Where …