• “An Exorcism Of His Thoughts”- Album Review: Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers By Kendrick Lamar

    Kendrick Lamar's much-anticipated fifth studio album takes the listener on a very raw, complex journey, making this a highly personal piece of musical art. The album consists of two volumes, 'Mr. Morale' and 'The Big Steppers', with 18 songs. Hannah Bentley reviews....
  • The Rise of Meme Culture in Rap

    In April of this year, Kanye West released the track ‘Lift Yourself’. The lyrics “Poopy-di-scoop / Scoop-diddy-whoop” soon became an internet meme. Kanye, a well-established musician with well over a decade of work up his sleeve, just risked humiliating himself for the sake of a comedic throwaway track. But...
  • What’s Up With Kodak Black?

    Every time I have mentioned that I enjoy Kodak Black’s music to my friends, the response is generally unanimous laughter. It seems that a vast number (perhaps the majority) of hip-hop fans see Kodak Black as an uninspired, gimmick rapper. I find this reaction jarring. It is through investigating...