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"Joe’s end goals go hand in hand with his future occupation and his career as an artist. He wants to own a music studio one day, but as an artist, his dream is to live off making music." - Photo via @joekoda on Instagram.

Joe Koda leaps with emotional beats & melodies: Countdown to his April EP release

Aiden Seratore February 28, 2024

Joe Koda is a senior majoring in music technology here at Rowan University. Koda graduated from Paramus High School in Bergen County back in 2020. He began tinkering with creating his music after being...

Shane Bagot reviews Drake's new album "For All The Dogs". Spoiler: he's not a fan. — Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon

Drake’s “For All The Dogs”: A return to old Drake or more of the same?

Shane Bagot October 18, 2023

https://open.spotify.com/album/4czdORdCWP9umpbhFXK2fW?si=-HPkAB2KQsaWzaUW6HLpww On Oct. 6, Drake released his highly anticipated album "For All The Dogs." This is his eighth studio album coming after...

Rowan Music Group held an album release party for Mir Fontane's "Clowns Don't Cry." - Arts & Entertainment Intern / Al Harmon

Rowan Music Group hosts Mir Fontane’s album release party for “Clowns Don’t Cry”

Al Harmon March 29, 2023

At the Landmark Americana on Wednesday, March 22, the Rowan Music Group presented an album release concert for Mir Fontane. DJ ALOS, Woods the Mighty, Yung H, Wiseboy Jeremy, and Royal-T all gave special...

Alek Forty strives to spread optimism through his rap music. / Photo via Roy Kent

Student Spotlight: Alek Forty Discusses Musical Muses

Tatiana Retamar September 21, 2022

In the Rowan community, we are surrounded by so many students who always have that spark of creativity in them — who will sprinkle that across those on campus or even within the Glassboro community. One...

Mir Fontane representing his hometown of Camden. - Photo via djbooth.net

Cardi B Accused of Stealing New Single from NJ Rapper Mir Fontane, Who is Managed by Rowan Professor

Luke Garcia February 17, 2021

Multi-platinum recording artist Cardi B has been accused of stealing the hook to her new song “Up” from New Jersey rappers Mir Fontane and Mir Pesos. Their September track “Stuck” has the same...

"As the listener progresses through the album, the seamless blend of sounds from each artist becomes increasingly more obvious. The pair bounce off of each other with ease on tracks like “Plastic” and “Stripes like Burberry,” while allowing one another to share the spotlight in other narratives." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Lil Uzi Vert & Future’s dynamic duo shines in “Pluto x Baby Pluto”

Alexia Berenger November 18, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/album/3aITAVBURujVe8fhI2seeR?si=RRgIxgnkQvmUmmHq3PwKbA After many months of teasing the release of a joint mixtape all over social media, Lil Uzi Vert and Future have recently...

"What was good in the album? It’s no surprise that Big Sean is great with lyrics, as you may have noticed with his other hits." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Big Sean’s “Detroit 2”: A personal journey through rap & self-discovery

Jennifer McGraw September 16, 2020

Big Sean’s fifth studio album, “Detroit 2,” takes on more personal aspects of his life and is a self-reflection told through soulful tracks aided by both A-list and up-and-coming talents. The...

Paul Rosenberg steps down as CEO of Def Jam Recordings to launch Goliath Records JV with UMG.  /  Billboard

Def Jam CEO steps down to launch new project

Luke Garcia February 26, 2020

Paul Rosenberg stepped down as CEO of Def Jam Recordings last Friday after 2 years. Def Jam’s parent company, Universal Music Group (UMG), has placed their executive VP of business and legal affairs,...

Kobe Bryant has been name-dropped over 450 times in hip-hop music, showing the his impact on a substantial community.  /  The Wall Street Journal

Kobe Bryant’s unlikely but everlasting impact on hip-hop

Luke Garcia February 5, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020, the world lost a global icon, Kobe Bryant. Bryant, along with eight others including his 13 year-old daughter Gianna, tragically died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California. Aside...

Eilish smiles with her "Top Four" despite praying "please don't be me" before receiving one. / CNN

The 2020 Grammy Awards honor breakout star Billie Eilish, snub pop veterans Ariana Grande, Lana Del Rey

Luke Garcia January 29, 2020

Just hours after the tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant as well as his 13-year-old daughter and seven others, the Los Angeles Lakers home court (The Staples Center) became the stage for music’s...

"While lyrically and musically this album is pretty standard for Eminem, there are a handful of great songs here. The aforementioned “Unaccommodating” features a smooth, relaxed opening verse from Young M.A. that contrasts nicely with Eminem’s supersonic flow in the latter half of the song." Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“Music To Be Murdered By” is the same old Eminem—and that’s why it’s no longer fun

Owen O'Brien January 28, 2020

https://open.spotify.com/album/4otkd9As6YaxxEkIjXPiZ6?si=_VGHv1qySgOLQ5iHIohpgQ Talking about Eminem in the year 2020 is a strange endeavor, mainly because he doesn’t quite fit in the modern music...

Trippie Redd's long awaited fourth installment of the "A Love Letter to You" series does not disappoint. / Universal Music Group

A Love Letter to You 4: Trippie Redd’s 2019 Redemption

Gregg Johnson December 4, 2019

"ALLTY4" is emo rapper Trippie Redd’s second project in the last three months, and fourth in the last 378 days. "!" from August was an absolutely abysmal project, so a follow up almost immediately after...

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