Survival of the illest: Who holds hip-hop’s throne?

By: Saúl Berríos-Thomas | Layout Editor Listening to music is a very personal endeavor, that is why people get much more upset about music awards than movie and TV accolades. Music plays a role in our psyche, our emotions and our mood. Which is why we are having two different people give you their top five rappers/rap groups. They will be different. You may hate a … Continue reading Survival of the illest: Who holds hip-hop’s throne?

The Duquesne DukeMarch 18, 2015Leave a comment

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Off the Record: Resolutions, reflections and music retribution

By: Sam Fatula | A&E Editor In many ways, the state of 2014’s music scene can be observed as a build-up to something better; the mixtape before the full length release if you will. The only thing fans received from Kanye was another series of brash rants and a Kardashian wedding. Kendrick Lamar debuted a solid single, but an album never surfaced in December. As … Continue reading Off the Record: Resolutions, reflections and music retribution

The Duquesne DukeJanuary 7, 2015Leave a comment