Samuel Wright

Fall is here and with it comes a slew of songs and anthems for people in every genre. Everything from workouts to dance and reflective moods exist in this month's rap and r&b list. This list really runs the gammut in regards to styles, flow, and flavor. Some are a bit more on the commercial ...Continue reading  » Read More

Streaming and digital service platforms or DSPs have made music more accessible than ever, allowing us to play and stream music on a whim. The downside of being able to listen to what we want when we want is that we tend to place heavier weights on the albums and songs we know, often ignoring music ...Continue reading  » Read More

At the rate we are going in 2022, we may get an album from about every mainstream artist we love. The arrival in the first quarter of the year of Kendrick Lamar, coupled with second-quarter releases from Drake and Beyonce, ensures that plenty of people will be back outside supporting musical tours. ...Continue reading  » Read More

Reinventing yourself is essential in an industry that prioritizes constant trends to survive. For many artists, being able to adapt and change the tactics that they once used to become successful is the sole reason they are still successful.  Mark Williams Jr, professionally known as Mickey ...Continue reading  » Read More

Constant change is not only a fact of life but a fact of the entertainment industry. Just as sounds and musical trends come and go, so do great solo acts and groups, despite how impactful and influential they were prior to the fall.  In the case of the rap duo, Blu and Exile of Los ...Continue reading  » Read More

The summer is here and there's nothing people want more than to be able to hear good music to keep them dancing and smiling. In 2022 we've heard of a mix of everything including vintage rap records like Logic's Vinyl Days album to conscious rap records like Kendrick Lamar's "Father Time" and ...Continue reading  » Read More

It takes almost a decade of work to create an overnight success. DJ Montay, one member of Atlanta’s Southern Style DJs, is an example of this.  Joining Atlanta’s Big Oomp Records as a teenager, he spent years soaking up game from Big Oomp producers like Freddy B and MC Assault and DJs like DJ ...Continue reading  » Read More

Rap has years that come to mind like 1994 and 1998, but 2022 has the possibility to be a similar year. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, people have spent more time online, frequently advocating for music from their favorites including a fan on Twitter whose tweet got the great Kendrick Lamar to ...Continue reading  » Read More

In most musicians' stories, the awkward journey to becoming a household name involves being a neighborhood and local sensation first. But that doesn't mean that these indie-level rap artists don't possess the talent and skill of bigger stadium acts. But that does make finding the best, new indie ...Continue reading  » Read More