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"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

"Covers the campus like the magnolias"

Old Gold & Black

From posting singing videos online to landing a deal with XO Records, Chxrry22 is paving the way for Ethiopian women in the music industry. (Courtesy of unpublishedzine)

Artists across the Ethiopian and Eritrean diaspora fuse cultural and contemporary Western sounds

Beza Zelalem, Assistant Environment Editor December 5, 2024

Growing up, East African representation in the music industry — specifically Ethiopian and Eritrean artists — was rare. Apart from Abel Tesfaye, widely known as The Weeknd, artists across the Ethiopian-Eritrean...

Kendrick Lamar poses in front of a GNX, the legendary car from which his album gets its title. (Courtesy of Rolling Stone)

‘GNX’ solidifies Kendrick Lamar’s status in the rap game

Ameera Moinuddin, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

Released in 1987 at a low production number, a GNX (Grand National Experimental) is the slightly more evolved cousin of the beloved Buick Grand National. Along with its sleek — but by no means ornate...

"We must appreciate the transparency that Tyler selflessly provides and take advantage of the guiding principles to help navigate us through our newfound independence." (Courtesy of Spotify)

“CHROMAKOPIA” is a college student’s guide to life

Mwinso Denkabe, Contributing Writer November 7, 2024

Without hitting play on the first track, Tyler, the Creator’s seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA,” sets an impactful tone. With its swift and creative rollout across the states and unconventional...

"The British rap game is as diverse as the American one, yet for various reasons, it struggles to garner attention past British borders, despite pioneering offshoot genres such as Grime and Drill." (Courtesy of Spotify)

U.K. rap deserves more recognition

Ameera Moinuddin, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

“She don't listen to U.K. rap, if it ain’t Dave or Cench,” Central Cee brags on “Split Decision,” a collaborative LP with fellow rapper Dave.  Released in the summer of 2023, this joint project...

"If you’re familiar with Badu’s repertoire, her 1997 live performance of “Tyrone" will forever be a classic." (Courtesy of Pitchfork)

“Baduizm” continues to have radical impact on Black women

Beza Zelalem, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

“Double discrimination” is a phenomenon that describes the simultaneous gendered and racial discrimination that Black women are subjected to. Long-term exclusion from feminist discourse and various...

"It only makes sense that everyone’s favorite pint-sized popstar, Sabrina Carpenter, ended the summer by releasing her sixth studio album “Short n’ Sweet.”" (Courtesy of Pitchfork)

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” is the perfect pop treat

Kenley McClure, Staff Writer September 9, 2024

The summer of 2024 was for the pop girls. With the release of Charli XCX’s “Brat” and the growing popularity of Chappell Roan’s “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,” there was no shortage...

The 47th annual Giles-Harris music competition was held on March 23, 2024. (Courtesy of Music at Wake Forest University on Facebook)

Giles-Harris music competition redefines performance

Jack Perez, Videography Editor April 21, 2024

Nocturne comes to life within the inner machinations of the piano onstage. An angelic voice projects “Liebeszauber” to an engrossed audience. “Sonata Fantaisie in G sharp minor” tickles the brain...

"A relatively newer character in the world of rap, Metro Boomin has become to modern rap what Timbaland was to ‘90s/2000s R&B." (Courtesy of Billboard)

Kendrick Lamar puts Drake on blast in gossipy new Future album

Ameera Moinuddin, Contributing Writer April 4, 2024

The long awaited release of platinum certified duo Metro Boomin and Future’s album, “We Don’t Trust You,” has left the rap world aswirl with excitement. The title of the album is derived from one...

"The fuzzy, trippy sound of the album reiterates McKenna’s own growth as an artist and is a record worth listening to."(Courtesy of The Line of Best Fit)

Declan McKenna’s new record represents the shift towards activism and psychedelic rock

Maryam Khanum, Opinion Editor February 26, 2024

Per climate scientists, in a few decades we may be asking ourselves: what happened to the beach? Until then, however, this question can remain the foreboding title of English singer-songwriter Declan McKenna’s...

Denver's voice is deeper, richer and more mellifluous on this album than on his earlier recordings, writes Online Managing Editor Aine Pierre (Courtesy of Spotify)

‘The Last Recordings’ has me feeling Rocky Mountain High (Again)

Aine Pierre, Online Managing Editor November 28, 2023

Re-recordings and remasters have become something of a cause célèbre in the music industry. Country-turned-pop artist Taylor Swift has taken the world by storm with the re-recording and re-release of...

"Ego and fame broke The Beatles apart and led them away from what truly mattered to them — music and friendship." (Courtesy of IMDb)

Coming Back to ‘Now and Then’

Mattie Stillerman, Contributing Writer November 15, 2023

The Beatles is one of the greatest and most influential bands of all time. Made up of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and George Harrison, and kickstarted by Lennon and McCartney, the English...

"Sivan has explained that he started writing this album after a big breakup in 2019 and a subsequent period where he rediscovered the beauty of relationships." (Courtesy of Spotify)

Troye Sivan’s ‘Something to Give Each Other’ is a pop masterclass

Kenley McClure, Staff Writer November 8, 2023

On Oct. 13, Troye Sivan released his third album “Something to Give Each Other” — his first album release in five years. I must admit, while I do enjoy what I’ve heard of Sivan’s music, I have...

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