Tag: The Weeknd

30th October 2018

Nao – Saturn | Video Review

Nao is one of the most exciting British artists around and her sophomore album is a worthy successor to For All We Know – one of my favourite albums of 2016

Electro/Funk/Music/R&B Comments: 0

15th August 2018

Nicki Minaj – Queen | Video Review

We’re looking at Nicki Minaj’s fourth studio album Queen, her first since the chart-topping success of 2014’s The Pinkprint. Since Nicki’s four year absence her status as top female MC has come under question after the breakout success of Cardi B. Naturally, comparisons between the two New York rappers are inevitable, Cardi’s Invasion of Privacy was one of the most successful...

Hip-Hop/Music/Pop/R&B Comments: 0

6th August 2018

Travis Scott – Astroworld | Video Review

We’re looking at the third studio album from Travis Scott, Astroworld. This project comes two years after the disappointing Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight and feels like a return to form. Astroworld features several exciting producers from across the music spectrum including Tame Impala and Thundercat; while Pharrell Williams, Drake, Frank Ocean and The Weeknd all have great guest spots. Join...

Hip-Hop/Music/R&B Comments: 0

30th August 2016

Who is Kent Jones?

Let’s talk about Kent, baby Kent Jones is a producer/rapper/singer from Tallahassee, Florida, who gained international notoriety after the success of his hit single “Don’t Mind” – A track which has taken the internet by storm and has racked up 62.4 million worldwide streams on Spotify.

Hip-Hop/Music/Pop Comments: 4

18th August 2016

808s & Heartbreak and the Children of Kanye West

Disclaimer: this blog contains a sickening amount of praise for Kanye West 808s and Heartbreak is one of the most and influential albums of the last 10 years. Since its 2008 release, the echoes have reverberated throughout hip-hop. Consider how many rappers currently use Auto-Tune as evidence of this.

Hip-Hop/Music/Pop/R&B Comments: 9