February 2017

Remy Ma unleashes “SHEther,” unapologetic, nearly 7-minute Nicki Minaj diss

February 25, 2017

Music·Now

I am on vacation in the Azores, but this could not wait. Twitter exploded Saturday afternoon after Remy Ma unleashed a seething Nicki Minaj diss, “SHEther”. The song, clocking in at just under 7 minutes, features Remy Ma taking unrelenting shots at Nicki Minaj, over the beat of Nas’ “Ether”.

The 1975 cover Sade’s “By Your Side”: 97 Words

February 22, 2017

Music

Taking on music royalty is always a tricky thing. Taking on Sade however, is a whole different story. British band The 1975 are up to the task. The quad deliver an ambient and atmospheric rendition of Sade’s By Your Side. Lead singer Matt Healy’s voice drips with vocal effects. Vocal

Album Review: Fat Joe & Remy Ma are absent for most of Plata O Plomo

February 20, 2017

Music·Now·Reviews

All The Way Up When I found out that Fat Joe & Remy Ma were reuniting for an entire album, I was beyond ecstatic. Here you have two staples of the New York rap scene, coming back together for the first time in over a decade. However, Plata O Plomo

Single Review: Selena Gomez teams with Kygo on “It Ain’t Me”

February 16, 2017

Music·Now·Reviews

If you didn’t know, Selena Gomez certainly enjoys collaborating with young EDM producer-DJs. Two years ago she and Zedd released “I Want You To Know,” which become a Top 20 hit for the pair. Once again during February, she’s back at it, this time with Norwegian artist Kygo. On the

Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”: Still T-C-B After 50 Years

February 14, 2017

Featured·In Depth·Music·Then

24-year old Aretha Franklin walked into Atlantic Recording Studios on February 14, 1967. In her pocket, she held a new arrangement of Otis Redding’s 1965 hit “Respect”. 50 years later, Aretha Franklin’s cover of “Respect” is not only her signature song, but the song of a movement and generation. Let me

Perfect Pairing: Beyoncé & Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” turns 10

February 12, 2017

Featured·For the Nostalgia·Music·Then

February 12, 2007. In 2007, America’s “Shakira” teamed up with Latin America’s “Beyoncé” to gyrate their way into the top of the charts. Naturally, they stepped on a useless man — err, a “Beautiful Liar,” in the process. But how did such a perfect pairing come about? The Colombian Meets America

The Bible of Neo-Soul: Erykah Badu’s ‘Baduizm’

February 11, 2017

1997·For the Nostalgia·In Depth·Music·Then

February 11, 1997. Before she told ya to call “Tyrone,” before she was the “Bag Lady,” before she got up from her “Window Seat” and showed her whole ass, Erykah Badu introduced herself to the world with Baduizm 20 years ago today. For that, the world should be forever grateful. Baduizm in Context Let’s put this

Nippy: A Retrospective

February 11, 2017

Featured·In Depth·Music

We simply referred to her, as Whitney. For no one before her, or after her, has even come remotely close to her unspeakable ability. To only refer to Whitney Elizabeth Houston as a merely talented singer, would diminish the enormity of what she truly was. Talent is for the common

Single Review: “Chained To The Rhythm” | Katy Perry Gets Political, Presents Party Jam

February 10, 2017

Featured·Music·Reviews

Follow The Chained Disco Balls Give it up for Capitol Records. Once again they pulled off a unique global marketing campaign, this time announcing new Katy Perry music. Mid-week around the world, chained disco balls appeared, granting fans an early access preview to the new Perry single, “Chained To The Rhythm”. If you

97 Words: Faith Evans, Notorious BIG, & Snoop Dogg “When We Party”

February 8, 2017

In 97 Words·Music·Now

The Return of Bad Boy’s First Couple In one of the first offerings from the much-anticipated The King & I, Faith Evans recruits the one and only Snoop Dogg to make a pilgrimage to the West Coast with The Notorious B.I.G for “When We Party”. The track utilities verses from Biggie’s

Remy Ma unleashes “SHEther,” unapologetic, nearly 7-minute Nicki Minaj diss

The 1975 cover Sade’s “By Your Side”: 97 Words

Album Review: Fat Joe & Remy Ma are absent for most of Plata O Plomo

Single Review: Selena Gomez teams with Kygo on “It Ain’t Me”

Aretha Franklin’s “Respect”: Still T-C-B After 50 Years

Perfect Pairing: Beyoncé & Shakira’s “Beautiful Liar” turns 10

The Bible of Neo-Soul: Erykah Badu’s ‘Baduizm’

Nippy: A Retrospective

Single Review: “Chained To The Rhythm” | Katy Perry Gets Political, Presents Party Jam

97 Words: Faith Evans, Notorious BIG, & Snoop Dogg “When We Party”

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