It only takes a short trip on your radio dial to realize that something really wrong is happening to today’s R&B; music. You need not be old enough to make first-hand comparisons between R&B; now, and the music of Motown. There was a time when in order to complete an album, a team of songwriters ...
Don’t you ever get tired of buying lame CD’s either online or in the store? Well from personal experience, searching online for the most popular rap albums of 2012-2013 is nearly an impossible tasks. Sure you find a lot of results that are pretty close to what you are looking for, but once you get ...
Some artists gain fame by conforming to and copying what’s popular. Not OutKast. Instead of adhering to the same tired trends that have defined commercial hip hop in recent years, OutKast has become the world’s most popular hip hop group by going against the grain and re-defining what it means to be a modern hip ...
André 3000 is a member of the group OutKast, the experimental hip hop duo that has sold over twenty million copies out of their six albums, making them one of the most successful hip hop groups in history. André Benjamin is one half of the Outkast equation, while Antwan “Big Boi” Patton is the other ...
While hip-hop was born on the East Coast, some of the best and most popular rappers these days hail from the Southern states. In no particular order, here are the best rappers from the South, judged by lyrics, consistency, influence and impact, charisma, and number of classic/albums: 1. Andre 3000 – Lil Wayne, Q-Tip and ...
As 2009 draws to a close, it’s time to take a look back at the music that impacted us during the first decade of the 21st century. Here’s a list of my favorite pop songs of the decade. To keep it fair, I’ve chosen one song from each year! Although many of these songs had ...
Will Ferrell has tackled the sports world before with “Talladega Nights” and “Blades of Glory.” His next foray will be into the basketball world in the 2008 comedy film “Semi-Pro” This New Line Cinema release is currently in production. The movie was written by Scot Armstrong who has written films like “Road Trip”, “School for ...
Hip hop took over the Billboard charts in the 2000s. Sometimes offensive, sometimes insightful, but always entertaining, rap music produced a ton of memorable hits. Here’s one opinion of the top 10 rap songs of the 2000s. Top 10 rap songs of the 2000s: 10 Good Life, Kanye West featuring T-Pain, 2007 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=su_zrW9WBVk This wasn’t ...
I am a huge fan of the neo-soul movement, and John Legend is one of my favorite artists of the genre. He is an amazing pianist, songwriter, and singer. His accomplishments include 6 Grammy Awards so far! If you aren’t familiar with John Legend but you like soul, gospel, blues, or r&b; music, here are ...