By Trey Alston 21 Savage is proof that abundance isn’t habitually a good thing, even in the streaming age. Right now, musicians and celebrities openly engage with fans on social media to set up an efficient persona and keep people interested. With our attention spans shorter than ever, and fame especially fleeting, artists seek to overload the public with Q&As, unreleased snippets,..

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By Rae Witte The “get you a male who can do both” meme originated from a 2016 Valentine’s Day tweet featuring two images of Drake: one of him in a suit and one in a bomber jacket and cap. Nearly three years later, it lives on as a sentiment of appreciation for individuals capable of juxtaposing achievements as minor as looking good both dressed down and formally and as interest..

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By Elizabeth de Luna In the early evening hours of a Saturday in June, 400 people gathered in silence under an open tent at KCON New York, a convention celebrating the growing global influence of Korean pop culture. At the face of the room, moderator Cortney Marbury cleared her throat. "Before we start this panel on mental health in K-pop," she mentioned. "I aspire to take the openin..

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Every year, the world wide web gets very irritated about who didn't get nominated for or inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And every year, there really are valid points about inclusion, especially as it comes to the race and gender of the folks who just be with guaranteed spots. There's also the larger question of whether or not such designations matter at all — much lik..

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Gabbie Hanna asked the world to become a meme back in 2015, and the world has finally made it happen. A brief clip of Hanna's Verified episode for Genius, in which she belts out the chorus of her October single "Monster," inspired fans to replace the YouTuber's vocals with, well, any sort of sound you could imagine. Someone subbed in a high-pitched squeal, likely from an animal,..

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Ahh... The sweet sound of a Grammy nomination. The nominees for the 2019 awards show were reported on Friday (December 7), and the Grammys did indeed "step up" by recognizing more ladies and more hip-hop artists in the major categories. Of course, it's an exhilarating day for several of your fave artists, who promptly took to social media to bask in the golden glow of a Grammy nod (o..

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South Korean artists BTS are capping off 2018 with although another historic achievement: a Grammy nomination. The septet scored a coveted nom from the Recording Academy for Best Recording Package, a category that celebrates the visual look of an album. The nomination is testament to the group's artsy vision, specifically for their chart-topping Love Yourself: Tear release — the s..

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For casual listeners and musicheads alike, there's only one end-of-year list that matters: Spotify Wrapped, the streaming service's annual personal report for its users. A year, listeners receive top list of their top artists, songs, and genres across the platform, all based on their streaming habits within the past 365 days. Nevertheless this year, Spotify gave music fans a little ..

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'Tis the season for cozying up, binging cheesy rom-coms, and listening to holiday music on loop (seriously, Christmas songs are unavoidable this time of year). While most artists put their unique spin on the jolly classics, few disrupt the holiday vibe with memorable original tracks of their own. Yet Tiffany Young, holiday enthusiast, isn't afraid to take a risk. On Friday (November..

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NCT 127 are anything however orthodox. The sort have been releasing some of the most sonically unique and confident songs in K-Pop since the unit's loud, frenetic introduction with "Fire Truck" in 2016. Although with the release of their latest single "Simon Says," off their repackaged album Regulate (out now), NCT 127 deliver a track that feels more reminiscent of the hypnotic, trap ..

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Jungkook isn’t afraid of washing his hands. Olivia Hye isn't offended by people with peanut allergies. And BTS certainly won't be performing “Telephone” by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé anytime soon. Nevertheless if you’re a unassuming K-pop fan who stumbled upon one of the several fully fake "fact" accounts on social media, you may wind up believing those lies are true. Within the..

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It's been a minute, although South Korean favorites EXO are finally back with their fifth studio album, Don't Disaster Up My Tempo. And they're kicking off this new era with "Tempo," a catchy melodic anomaly that, true to its name, seamlessly switches up the tempo from smooth R&B, to retro pop, to hip-hop, to acapella — all in under 4 minutes. https://www.Youtube.Com/watch?V=iwd8N..

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