The trap sound has become a staple in the city, as many artists have attempted to duplicate its formula, one that garners the attention of listeners searching for music that speaks to them.
Artist Tae Fresh is at the forefront of this sound, one he’s elevated through his stories of struggle growing up in North Columbus, his lifestyle prior to rap, his failed relationships with women, and his rising success in Columbus’ music scene.
Read MoreTaco’s latest project “#TacoTunesday” displays the dark and mystic atmosphere his sound encompasses, which he uses to document his views on society, drugs, women, and his daily experiences as a young artist in Columbus. His efforts to piece these themes together, however, result in a highly unimpressed reception.
Read MoreArtist Karyzmatik of the rap collective “Tribe,” drops the follow up from last year’s “TRVP YVYO,” which encompassed a compilation of trap-inspired songs and archaic production.
Though, his latest project “Tribe Mentality” deviates entirely from its predecessor, instead disbanding its trendy sound and adopting the east coast aesthetic of the mid-90s.
Read MoreIn an attempt to draw attention to Ohio’s out-of-control opioid and heroin overdose epidemic, campus organization Ohio Heroes Against Heroin (OHAH) stepped up its awareness efforts Tuesday with a daylong event in Walter Hall’s Rotunda.
Read MoreIn anticipation of the election on November 8, Ohio University (OU) students wrote on the Richland Wall, encouraging students to vote for aspiring representative of Ohio’s 94th House District, Democratic candidate Sarah Grace in this year’s electoral race.
Read MoreOhio University (OU) welcomed reporter Charlie Savage on Wednesday night, to discuss his career as a journalist covering both President Barack Obama, and former President George W. Bush’s administrations, and the importance of unbiased reporting regarding political controversy.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of the racially-charged vandalism that covered the surface of Ohio University’s (OU) Richland Wall, the community has since taken steps to prevent these acts in the future.
However, the organization that created the original mural are still inflamed from the hate-filled defacement that sent a polarizing wave through the Athens community.
Read MoreWeeks of anticipation have finally brought upon this momentous weekend. One that’s among the most celebrated on campus and has made an amassed impact since its inception nearly 30 years ago. Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) weekend generates breathes of new energy and reveals an elk of black culture that’s often under represented.
Read MoreInklings of racial statements were written on the Richland Wall, leaving Ohio University students in a mass uproar.
This past Tuesday, the painting of racial slurs were written over a mural on the Richland Wall. The mural, which symbolized a painting of an African Sahara, was covered with the silhouette of a figure hanging from a tree with the words “Build The Wall” beside the horrific image.
Read MoreSince the release of Kanye West’s album “The Life of Pablo,” 19-year old MC Desiigner has become the most controversial artist of 2016.
Prior to his signing with G.O.O.D. music, a young Sidney Shelby III would fly out to LA to meet West in a car outside of LAX. The two would listen to what would become “Father Stretch my Hand Pt. 2,” the record that essentially anchored his new found eminence in rap.
Read MoreThe superhero flick has easily become a global staple within the film industry. Studios have continued to develop these films in hopes of generating massive profits that often times they themselves create.
These profits are largely based on the budget shattering action sequences and technologically defying special effects that kindle a sense of excitement for their audiences. There has been a gold-rush as of late, and the most recognizable of recipients have been Marvel Studios.
Read MoreFollowing the mental excursion of the Civil and Human Rights Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, black people wanted to reshape a cultural identity, and part of that identity spawned into hip-hop.
When hip-hop was first introduced in the late ’70s, it was widely considered an artistic rebellion for creative freedom. It was established within urban communities to help deter young black men and women from the violence and criminality that infected the ghettos.
Read MoreKanye West is single-handedly influencing the world of fashion within popular culture. Since the self-described “Louis Vuitton Don” debuted onto the masses, he has not only shifted the way rappers rap, but also the way they’ve dressed. Rather than submitting to the “gangsta” look that was prevalent during the mid-2000s, West opted to establish a style of his own. And, in turn, one that would separate him from other MC’s in the era.
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