Tag: rap music

[The Music Blog]: M.I. needs to drop this cry baby act

The aftermath of M.I.'s guest appearance on #LooseTalkPodcast hosted by Pulse's editor-in-chief Osagie Alonge may so far be the greatest highlight of the rapper's efforts to keep his legacy afloat.…

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“Terrific all-round display”: A review of Meek Mill’s Wins and Losses album

by Umar Hassan Meek Mill's Meekend Music 2 EP dropped a day after Tunechi's In Tune We Trust and though Tune's Mula Gang was by miles the dopest song of both 4 track…

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Jay-Z’s 4:44 Album review: Nothing has changed. Hov is still King!

by Umar Hassan My first guess was the album title had something to do with Jay's birthday (he was born on a December 4th) and that the  :44 blank would…

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The Music Blog: On the political origins of hip-hop and why rappers brag so much

"If you don't have a mind of your own/ don't be disappointed, this is fine, be a clone" The first two lines of M.I's debut single, "Crowd Mentality" are soaked…

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How come Olamide has never won any international awards?

Nigerian rap sensation, Olamide recently granted an interview and when the question about awards arose, here's what he said: "If they give me award or not, it does not define…

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