Articles by Erin Lowers

Migos

Level Up

PUBLISHED Jan 31, 2017

"I'd like to thank the Migos — not for being on the show, but for making 'Bad and Boujee,'" Donald Glover said, as he accepted his Golden G...

Trouble on My Mind: Solange, Vince Staples and Danny Brown Open Up About Mental Health

2016 in Lists

PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2016

Addressing mental health issues in rap music has never been a priority, but has always had a place. While the Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Tric...

Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and A Tribe Called Quest Prioritize Black Lives Matter

2016 in Lists

PUBLISHED Dec 7, 2016

With black community frustrations boiling up in the form of Black Lives Matter, the music community responded throughout 2016 — and the rev...

B.o.B

Underground Luxury

PUBLISHED Nov 17, 2016

B.o.B has come a long way since the Adventures of Bobby Ray, but by no means does that make his music any less good. The 15-track Undergrou...

"To Feel Good Is Held at a Higher Regard": D.R.A.M. Provides a Light in Dark Times on 'Big Baby D.R.A.M.'

PUBLISHED Nov 15, 2016

At a time where R&B and rap are making stark shifts from moody waves and dark ambiences to celebratory music, the arrival of D.R.A.M., a 28...

Common

Black America Again

PUBLISHED Nov 9, 2016

Since its inception, hip-hop culture has expressed the struggles, thoughts, fears and celebrations of Black and Latino communities, achievi...

Big Lean

Enough is Enough

PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2016

Six years ago, Toronto rapper Big Lean confidently rolled into the city's hip-hop scene with his debut mixtape, I'm Here Now, building a fa...

Four Things Tory Lanez Wants You to Know About 'I Told You'

PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2016

Although controversy has surrounded Tory Lanez in recent months, specifically regarding negative comments he's made about Drake, the releas...