Social media is bigger than ever, and one of the biggest social media apps today is Snapchat. For those not familiar (if you live under a rock), Snapchat allows users to send photos and videos to their friends that can be viewed for up to ten seconds. After the photo or video is seen, it cannot be viewed again (unless you screenshot or save it yourself of course). Anyone with a Snapchat knows that the best part of the app is being able to draw on the the pictures. This has allowed the more creative and artistically inclined to make some brilliant recreations of popular rappers. Check out some of our favorite rapper recreations on Snapchat, with appearances by Drake, Lil Jon, Big Sean, Kanye and many more.
Earlier today the lineup for New York City’s Governors Ball 2015 was released, as Governors Ball continues to impress. From our 2014 Woman of the Year Lana Del Rey to Drizzy Drake, this year’s Govenors Ball is a can’t miss. Check out our 10 acts that you need to see if you make it NYC this June (in no particular order).
Earlier today the lineup for Coachella 2015 was released and it has something for everyone. From the veterans like Steely Dan and AC/DC, to the biggest names in music like Drake, and even Lil B the Based God, this year’s Coachella is a can’t miss. Check out our 20 acts that you need to check out if you make it to Coachella this year (in no particular order).
Some may argue that 2014 has not been the best year for albums. However no matter which side of that argument you are on, we have compiled our list of the 30 albums of the year that you NEED to listen to. From the up-and-comers like Raury and Vince Staples to the pop icons like T. Swift, our list has everything you need from 2014’s year in music.
Photos by Dan Garcia & Andrew Baker / The Early Registration
Some may argue that 2014 has not been a quality year in music, however the rap and indie worlds have definitely seen a number of great tracks this year. Check out our list of 2014’s 30 Best Tracks, with appearances from Run The Jewels, Lana Del Rey, Vic Mensa and many more!
Daily, the internet means more and more to finding new music and supporting it. Because of the internet, the idea of an artist being regional and having to sound like where they come from is becoming smaller. Now, listeners can enjoy music from all over the country and compare to find out who the best from each area is. Let’s see who the best new artists of America really are…
Sometimes certain songs need a re-visit for us to appreciate them a little bit more. Here we’ve compiled some remixes of songs that we found to be just a little bit better than the original.
In honor of hockey returning this week and the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 overtime win tonight against the Dallas Stars, we have compiled a list of some of your favorite rappers and singers rocking some Blackhawks swag. Not sure how many are die hard fans or how many just enjoy the style of the sickest jersey in sports, but either way, enjoy.
In the opening to his STN MTN / Kauai project, Childish Gambino tells us about his dream where he ran Atlanta, which is a theme throughout the tape, and moves into a freestyle over the classic Atlanta rap track ‘Southern Hospitality’ by Ludacris. We took the liberty of showing what it would be like if Gambino ran Atlanta, when Atlanta ran rap, and photoshopped Gambino into some classic Atlanta album covers.
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