Joshua Burrell, Arts & Entertainment Editor Creative development is difficult for artists after multiple projects. Reinventing character to translate growth holds an audience if consistent production quality, philanthropy or appearances in tabloids don’t. Artists with notoriety, like Chance the Rapper, must stay popular or be innovative for their albums to reach high acclaim among fans….
DeAndre Washington, Arts & Entertainment Editor It’s been years since we last saw the days of Young Money, Maybach Music, and GOOD Music pioneering what would become hip-hop’s super labels. The special thing about each of these labels lies in the fact that the leading artist is also the label’s founder and executive, but none…
Kennedy London, Staff Writer The Electronic Entertainment Expo, or E3, is possibly the most important annual event in all of gaming. It is not only a bevy of talented developers showcasing their new games, but it is also a celebration of gaming itself. E3 2019 ended on Thursday, June 14th after the conferences started Saturday,…
DeAndre Washington, Arts & Entertainment Editor There’s bravado in an artist when watching them perform songs from their album live. The songs you imagined for months what they’d sound like with a band behind them. The culmination of shower concerts and making imaginative playlists of how your favorite performers set would sound like. Feeling every…
Brycen Saunders, Staff Writer You’ve maybe spotted her fuzzy dice earrings or her many pairs of platform shoes, and her distinguishable bowl cut has been styled in a myriad of ways. The point being, she is hard to miss. Her eccentric style sets her apart from the rest in the AUC and soon, the world…
Joshua Burrell, Art & Entertainment Editor The music world’s heart broke with news of Malcolm “Mac MIller” McCormick’s death from overdose of alcohol, cocaine and fentanyl. His career lives on to this day. On June 9, “Real” by Mac Miller 一 produced by Metro Boomin 一 leaked on the internet. It’s almost been a year…
DeAndre Washington, Staff Writer There’s something beautiful about music when it reminds you of a time you never got the chance to experience. When it pushes you to feelings of nostalgia that you’ve always wished to feel during the proper age. Outside of the Pandora R&B stations and Twitter threads of 2000s throwbacks, somewhere between…
Joshua Burrell, Staff Writer Tyler, the Creator has come a long way since he entered notoriety through the Odd Future group in 2011. On Friday, May 17, 2019. Tyler, the Creator released his fifth studio album, “IGOR”, in line with his biennial release schedule. “IGOR” slides from song to song with smooth transitions, love-laced lyrics…
Ayana Marie Davenport, Staff Writer Debuting at Coachella after his performance, Donald Glover’s “Guava Island” is a 54 minute film directed by Glover’s frequent collaborator Hiro Murai. Penned by “Atlanta” writer and Glover’s brother, Stephen Glover, “Guava Island” tackles anti-capitalistic themes while providing delightful artistry. The movie opens up with an animated tale, told by…
