Hello. I’m William E. Ketchum III, and I’m a rap addict. Let me explain. After my mother died of cancer when I was a child, listening to No Way Out and seeing Sean “Diddy” Combs—of all people—go through the same emotional highs and lows from his best friend passing stopped me from attempting suicide. Hip-hop has...
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Today’s post sees songs from a member of Eminem’s multi-platinum certified group D12, the producer behind some of Jay-Z’s most memorable songs, and one of the most exciting fresh faces in R&B. Janelle Monáe feat. Big Boi, “Tight Rope” Janelle Monáe is acclaimed for her energetic live performances, and “Tight Rope” sounds like a...
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Urbane #MusicMondays will be a weekly installment of new music that our readers should enjoy. Free downloads or otherwise, and spanning different genres from hip-hop to rock, there’s only one rule with #MusicMondays: it’s got to be good. Today’s installment sees new records from John Mayer, one of the most respected young lyricists in...
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