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How Has Hip Hop Avoided the #MeToo Movement?

How Has Hip Hop Avoided the #MeToo Movement?

This week rapper T.I. and his wife, Tameka “Tiny” Harris, were accused of sex trafficking and forcing women to take drugs. These accusations stemmed from a social media post from Tiny’s former friend, Sabrina Paterson. Paterson alleged that T.I. pulled out a gun and put it to her head. Soon after Paterson’s claims made their […]

J.Cole Albums Ranked From Worst to Best

J.Cole Albums Ranked From Worst to Best

Much like Outkast and Little Brother, J. Cole helped reshape the narrative surrounding the lack of lyricism from southern rappers. The Fayetteville, North Carolina native raps with the technical brilliance of New York City rap titans like Nas and Jay-Z. His sincere take on the Black Experience makes him a leading voice in Hip-Hop. Cole […]

Are TikTok Sea Shanties Problematic?

Are TikTok Sea Shanties Problematic?

You may be aware that sea shanties have become very popular on TikTok. So popular, in fact, that one of the more viral shanty singers on TikTok — Nathan Evans, whose rendition of “Soon May the Wellerman Come” spawned thousands of remixes and covers — just announced that he’s quitting his job after receiving a […]