Trippie Redd fails to meet high expectations with ‘!’
Zeke Yarbrough, Staff Writer
August 23, 2019
On Aug. 9, 2019, Canton, Ohio native, Michael White IV, also known as Trippie Redd, released his sophomore studio album, “!” (pronounced exclamation mark). The album has a run time of 38 minutes and 22 seconds. A highly anticipated release, it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard 200, tying with h...
New show ‘Shrill’ relatable, coming-of-age tale
Klaria Holmes, Opinions Editor
March 22, 2019
Hulu’s newest Hulu Original show, "Shrill," is quite possibly what mainstream America has been needing. The show, named after the book it’s adapted from, is the story of Annie, a full-figured journalist who’s trying her hardest to balance her life and self-concept in a world full of people w...
‘Glass’ combines well-written story, cast
Edward Brown, Staff Writer
February 12, 2019
Wrapping up the stories from the movies “Unbreakable” and “Split,” M. Night Shyamalan’s 2019 superhero thriller “Glass” combines a wonderfully written story and a well-known cast to create a thrilling yet enjoyable film. Shyamalan, just like most of his works, wrote, produced and directed...
‘You’ captures attention as addictive social media horror story
Wesley Warrington, Staff Writer
January 31, 2019
The Netflix original TV series “You,” which is based on Caroline Kepnes’ book: “You,” has gained an immense amount of popularity since it was released in September. The first season of this show, with only 10 episodes, successfully captures viewers’ attention with its dramatic plot that p...
XXXTENTACION’s first posthumous album ‘Skins’ is a mysterious roller coaster experience
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
December 14, 2018
XXXTENTACION’s time in the limelight was short and filled with controversy, but the impact he made in his short career was nothing short of astounding. His exposure to the mainstream has grown exponentially since he was fatally shot outside of a motorcycle dealership on June 18th. He ranked third behind...
Tory Lanez exceeds wildest expectations with fantastic new album ‘Love Me Now’
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
October 29, 2018
Canadian-born rapper and singer Tory Lanez, while unfortunately underrated, is no stranger to the rap game. He has released two studio albums, I Told You and Memories Don’t Die, as well as a plethora of mixtapes, including four installments of his Chixtape series, a collection of romantic R&B ...
Blackkklansman focuses on race, sign of times
Klaria Holmes, Opinions Editor
September 5, 2018
Spike Lee, worldwide known director for his movies tackling race in America, has truly outdone himself in what critics are calling the best Spike Lee Joint, ironically entitled “BlacKkKlansman.” Lee’s "BlacKkKlansman," released on Friday, Aug. 10, welcomed the year anniversary of the horrific...
Trippie Redd impresses with diverse debut album “Life’s a Trip”
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
August 13, 2018
On Friday, Aug. 10, 19-year-old Ohio-born singer and rapper Trippie Redd released his debut studio album “Life’s a Trip.” He has previously collaborated with artists such as Chris Brown, Swae Lee, and XXXTENTACION. It is his first full length project since releasing his mixtape “A Love Letter...
Mississippi-born rap duo Rae Sremmurd releases standout triple-disk album “Sremmlife 3”
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
May 8, 2018
On May 4, Tupelo-born rap duo Rae Sremmurd, consisting of brothers Swae Lee and Slim Jxmmi, released their third studio album “Sremmlife 3.” The album consists of three discs: “Swaecation,” a solo album by Swae Lee, “Jxmtro,” a solo album by Slim Jxmmi, and “SR3MM,” a collaborative e...
Rapper J. Cole tackles controversial subjects, impresses with surprise album “KOD”
Preston Hooker, Staff Writer
April 26, 2018
“Kids on Drugs,” “King Overdosed,” “Kill Our Demons.” According to rapper J. Cole, his new album “KOD” takes on all three of those meanings. While Cole has never been one to avoid controversial subjects, he uses this album more than any of his past to address problems he sees with hip-hop ...
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