“I ain’t left off ‘Bad and Boujee,’ you think I’m left off ‘Bad and Boujee.” Dated meme aside, Takeoff not having a line in Migos’s biggest hit is the best thing that could’ve happened to the group. Not because he…
Album Review: Cardi B – “Invasion of Privacy”
Does anyone else think Invasion of Privacy is an ill-fitting title for Cardi B’s debut album? Because let’s be honest, the Brooklyn rapper doesn’t seem too concerned with any form of reserve or privacy. She is loud and proud in…
Album Review: Calvin Harris – “Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1”
If you find yourself riding in your car with the windows down on a nice summer day, the Calvin Harris’ new album Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 should be one of your go-to party playlists to put on the radio. I wouldn’t go…
Album Review: Katy Perry – “Witness”
Many people assume that Lady Gaga is the 21st century heir to Madonna’s throne of mutating pop mystique, but Katy Perry would be a solid runner-up. Everyone’s favorite “California Gurl” has touched on practically every sub-genre of pop not between…
Album Review: Lil Yachty – “Teenage Emotions”
After listening to this new Lil Yacthy album Teenage Emotions, the biggest problem continues to be how a 19-year old of this stature receives a huge record deal when bringing nothing new to the table. The music is just bland, boring,…
Melody on Music: No Theme Necessary
Editor’s note: From 2012 to 2014, Melody Rice wrote the music column Matt on Music for The Eastern Echo, the student newspaper for Eastern Michigan University. In 2016, Melody relaunched this column on The Young Folks. You can read past installments…