Personal, Goal-Focused Partnerships Maintain Productivity, and Ethics That Allow Artists to Answer for Their Public behavior, harmful actions, and community impact

Women closest to me would agree with this take. That’s just to get any possible validation that someone would think I need. But artistry is what I’m actively involved in so I may come across as biased. However you view me, I’ll be on the side of artists needing to be more accountable when it …

Does Modern Hip-hop Have More Influence But Less Accountability Than Ever? (Discussion)

I’d like to lead a discussion on if modern hip hop has more influence but less accountability than ever. The Meter of Influence: Hip-Hop’s Expanding Reach If we analyze what the meter of influence is in comparison to hip hop’s reach and its ability to expand that, we would have to look at hip-hop’s unprecedented …

Why Would Someone Use Proton Mail? (Explained)

Let’s discuss why someone would use Proton Mail. Now somebody somewhere is scratching their head at this asking “what does a mail service have to do with music?”. I’ll say that they’re likely new to musical theory in general, so focus up because it’s probably a lesson you’re gonna need the most. Why Someone Would …

Can You Believe That Performers At The Highest Levels Are Still Getting Punished For Violating Basic Success Principles?

Let’s discuss a violation that earned attention about the recent Coachella event around the Golden Rule. Justin Bieber Allegedly Violates The Golden Rule as the Headliner of Coachella Justin Bieber got fined for his Coachella performance because he allegedly violated the Golden Rule! That’s insane if true. You build up a resume like that and …

Is Modern Hip-hop Still As Politically Active And Socially Conscious As It Was In Its Earlier Years?

Modern hiphop has experienced significant transformations since its early years. When I look at hiphop’s story, it’s easy to spot waves of activist energy, protest, and cultural reflection. Artists like Public Enemy, KRS-One, and Tupac helped shape what most people see as the “politically conscious” tradition in hiphop. Questions about whether today’s artists are as …

Is Hip Hop Fashion More About Individuality Or Became More Brand-driven? (Discussion Expansion)

Let’s talk more about if hip hop fashion is about individuality or if it became more brand-driven. It’s inspired from a question that was responded to earlier about hip hop fashion. We’re gonna expand on the answer given to Alice’s question. Thanks for the inspiration! Is Hip Hop Fashion more about individuality or became more …

The Role Of Hip Hop In Social And Political Movements

Hip hop holds a special place not only as a music genre but as a powerful form of expression that goes well beyond entertainment. My experience shows that hip hop provides a voice for communities often overlooked, and its influence stretches into some of the most important social and political shifts. Whether I’m exploring tracks …

Why Can Listeners Tell When Emotion in a Song is Forced? (Discussion)

Let’s talk about why listeners can tell when emotion in a song is forced. Why Listeners Can Tell When Emotion in a Song is Forced Human brains are highly tuned to recognize subtle cues in vocal timbre, pitch, and timing. It took a little extra research to fully understand the first piece to this puzzle, …

What Makes a Line Quotable or Replay-Worthy? (Answered)

Today we’re gonna discuss what makes a line quotable and even replay worthy. Making Lines Quotable and Note-Worthy This can be approached from a consumer and creator perspective. Let’s say you have a favorite bar in a song or scene in a movie.  Solidifying them can happen several ways. A specific can be social media …

What are some stereotypes about women in hip hop? (Answered)

Let’s discuss what the stereotypes are about women in hip hop. A few stereotypes about Women in Hip Hop They contribute in very limited areas. There’s not many options for them to ethically succeed. The content they provide value in has to deal with sex for it to get sold. There not much parity when …