2023 had its ups and downs for music releases this year. While fans are still waiting for some of the more mainstream artists to drop new music after a long hiatus, many new and upcoming artists still placed themselves on the map with their releases this year. After listening to over 500 albums this year,Continue reading “My Top 10 Albums of 2023”
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The Best Rappers Making Music Right Now
Since its founding days in the 1970s in New York City, hip-hop as a genre has exploded to international recognition and is one of the most popular music genres today. There are a lot of people who deserve credit through the decades that have helped elevate the genre to new heights and even expand itsContinue reading “The Best Rappers Making Music Right Now”
Best and Worst of 2022: Hip-Hop Edition
After a rebounding year in 2021 from the COVID-19 pandemic, many expected that 2022 would be tough to follow up. However, 2022 delivered some amazing rap albums that will become staples in history for years to come. There were some unlikely collaborations, surprise releases, and overall some of the best albums of the decade. EvenContinue reading “Best and Worst of 2022: Hip-Hop Edition”
My Top 10 Albums of 2022
2022 ended as a phenomenal year for music as we were able to witness a lot of incredible moments for artists across all genres. We saw artists finally drop long-awaited albums, tease new music, and release some amazing albums for the whole world to enjoy. This year was filled with so much depth that thereContinue reading “My Top 10 Albums of 2022”
Westside Gunn Releases 10th Album to the Hitler Wears Hermes Series
On October 28th, Westside Gunn, co-founder of the record label, Griselda, released his 10th mixtape of the Hitler Wears Hermes series, which he has announced will be his last of the series. Gunn brought together one of the best feature lists of the year, including major names such as Run the Jewels, Black Star, Raekwon,Continue reading “Westside Gunn Releases 10th Album to the Hitler Wears Hermes Series”
Interview with Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton is a play-by-play broadcaster and a University of Oregon alumni, Class of 2017. Chris first met his love for broadcasting his freshman year when he joined the student radio station, KWVA. His passion and drive quickly raised him to the top of the station, earning the assistant sports director position at the endContinue reading “Interview with Chris Clayton”
UFC 277 Predictions
The UFC returns to Dallas, Texas for the first time in four years to put on another stacked pay-per-view event. The TUF 30 coaches bout is finally here between Juliana Pena and Amanda Nunes. It’ll bring a very important dynamic to the future of UFC women’s divisions. A flyweight interim belt is also on theContinue reading “UFC 277 Predictions”
The Winners and Losers of the 2022 NBA Draft
The 2022 NBA Draft has passed and while many questions were answered, plenty of important ones weren’t. While some teams capitalized heavily on improving their rosters, other instead chose to defer their futures despite the plethora of veterans available for trade. Here are some of the biggest winners and losers of the 2022 NBA Draft. Continue reading “The Winners and Losers of the 2022 NBA Draft”
Draft Profile: Jaden Ivey
Name: Jaden Ivey Height: 6’4” Weight: 195 Age: 20 Position: Point Guard/Shooting Guard College/Organization: Purdue NBA Comparison: Donovan Mitchell/Ja Morant Strengths: One of the most explosive guards in this class with elite-level athleticism. He plays with a very high motor from the beginning to the end of the game. Ivey is an excellent finisher aroundContinue reading “Draft Profile: Jaden Ivey”
Draft Profile: Jabari Smith Jr.
Name: Jabari SmithHeight: 6’10” Weight: 220 Age: 19 Position: Small Forward/Power Forward College/Organization: Auburn NBA Comparison: Rashard Lewis Strengths: Filled with a ton of length and physical capabilities, Jabari Smith comes in as one of the most well-rounded prospects with the most upside. He’s an effective scorer from all three levels including a 42 percentContinue reading “Draft Profile: Jabari Smith Jr.”
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