“Microphone check 1 2, what is this?” A valid question: What is a new Tribe Called Quest album doing in 2016? Rap has stretched and expanded well beyond the parameters Tribe explored in their 90s heyday, so it’s not like…
New(ish) Music Tuesdays: October 2016
Welcome to the August installment of New(ish) Music Tuesdays, our monthly feature in which our music staff write about their favorite new songs. This month, we’re featuring cool music for your autumn days. Amber Mack’s pick TOVE LO – “COOL…
Album Review: DJ Khaled – “Major Key”
Alright kids, time for the million dollar question: Who is DJ Khaled: Rapper? Producer? Hype man? Motivational speaker? Untouched presidential candidate (Kanye/Khaled 2020, anyone)? After years of deep analysis and think-tank discussions with top scientists, the world has given up…
2016 Midyear Review: Best in Music
We’re already halfway through 2016, and in the first sixth months of year, we’ve the release of several albums that are shaping up to be remembered for years to come. We at the Young Folks asked some of our writers…
Album Review: Kendrick Lamar “untitled unmastered”
It’s nearly impossible to be the best artist in a genre because no matter what you do or have done, everyone is waiting on your next move. When The White Stripes first dropped White Blood Cells and the Lego video…
2016 Grammy Award Winners Full List
The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were held last night and were host to performances big (Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar), small (seemingly impromptu Stevie Wonder and Miguel performances) and whatever The Hollywood Vampires was supposed to be. During the three and…