JPEGMAFIA took the stage on Wednesday night with a lot on his mind. "Yo, I've been reading Kanye West tweets all day, that shit's so wild. I'm so confused right now," said the Baltimore noise-rapper. https://twitter.com/PigsAndPlans/status/989180176302071808 It's true, earlier in the day, Kanye West, nearly everyone's favorite rapper, a man so instrumental in music and culture, proclaimed … Continue reading JPEGMAFIA & Injury Reserve are the Real Rockstars Rap Needs
BROCKHAMPTON’s STAR power BOOGIES in a SWEET sold out show
BROCKHAMPTON are the biggest name in music right now and for a multitude of reasons. They are exciting, vibrant, blisteringly fun, and taking over the world their way. There is no dumbing down the concept of BROCKHAMPTON. What you see, what you hear, what you feel- it is all hand-crafted by the 14 person creative unit. … Continue reading BROCKHAMPTON’s STAR power BOOGIES in a SWEET sold out show
Jeezy Puts On for Kansas City
Five songs into Jeezy's blistering set in Kansas City last night, he halted the music and proclaimed that the show was postponed. The hyped-up crowd, who have spent the night rapping, smoking, and turning up was suddenly brought careening back to earth. But before the air was entirely left from the room, Jeezy stated, "let's … Continue reading Jeezy Puts On for Kansas City
Top 50 Songs of 2017
List season, baby! This is what I've all been waiting for all year. I've listened to so much music this year, it's actually kind of fucked up. But I did it all for this. This list. This brief summary of the 50 best songs of 2017. Let's burn this mother down and start fresh in … Continue reading Top 50 Songs of 2017
The 25 Best Albums of 2017
So, 2016 was a burning shit and hair-filled diaper on a runaway trainwreck exploding on an Indian burial ground. So let’s look back at what didn’t suck, the music. Here’s the 50 best albums of the year. Let’s hope 2017 will have way less dead rockstars and Nazis. That was my introduction paragraph to last … Continue reading The 25 Best Albums of 2017
We Found Our November: Tyler the Creator Soars in Kansas City
Tyler The Creator performed in front of a sold-out audience at the Truman in Kansas City last night as a part of his Flower Boy tour. He played a majority of new songs, with some old gems thrown in the mix, and the fervent crowd loved every minute of it. The charismatic rapper swooned to … Continue reading We Found Our November: Tyler the Creator Soars in Kansas City
21 Savage and Offset are the new Freddie and Jason
Album of the Week 21 Savage, Offset, Metro Boomin- Without Warning Whenever two of the most popping artists join up for a project, it's bound to attract an unbelievable amount of attention. For example: Kanye and Jay Z, Young Thug and Future, Lil Wayne and T-Pain. In this vein, artists will consistently continue to push the … Continue reading 21 Savage and Offset are the new Freddie and Jason
Goldlink Electrifies at a Fiery Show In Lawrence
Goldlink touched down at The Granada Theatre last night to perform an electrifying show, sponsored by KJHK 90.7 and SUA. Goldlink is almost too talented. Almost to the point of being unfair to everyone else. Not only can he rap faster than 98% of the rappers in the game, he can sing and perform like a true … Continue reading Goldlink Electrifies at a Fiery Show In Lawrence
Princess Nokia Graces Lawrence with Sensational Show
There is a superstar radiating energy on stage to a sea of screaming fans. She is electrifying, surprising, supreme. Her name is Princess Nokia and she's a Puerto Rican rapper from New York City and she is the next big name in hip-hop. The things that make Princess Nokia amazing were all on display … Continue reading Princess Nokia Graces Lawrence with Sensational Show
NBA Youngboy Triumphs Through Hardship at Granada Theater
Baton Rouge, Louisiana rapper YoungBoy Never Broke Again took to the Granada Theater stage in Lawrence, KS last night and blazed through a set full of rap bangers and street-driven hip-hop narratives.