Rapper Darnell Boone finds footing on SoundCloud

Boone solidifies himself as an artist by collaborating with fellow students to make insightful, entertaining hip-hop.

Adam Pigott, Staff Writer • March 30, 2019

(This story was originally published in print on Mar. 28, 2019). Blending soul, R&B and hip-hop, sophomore cinema and media arts major Darnell Boone stands out as one of Biola’s most versatile student music artists. The Corona, California native has been uploading his music to SoundCloud for...

God trends among the hip-hop crowd

The release of Snoop Dogg's gospel album reveals a new trend in hip-hop.

John Kay, Freelance Writer • April 15, 2018

Hip-hop artists have long incorporated faith-based elements within their songs, creating a recent trend of popular artists recognizing God. Chance the Rapper and his album “Coloring Book” won Grammy Awards’ best rap album of 2017 while embodying strong gospel themes. Kendrick Lamar also...

Kendrick’s excommunication

Why Christians should listen to Kendrick Lamar.

Austin Bland, Writer • September 13, 2017

Why Christians should listen to Kendrick Lamar.

Chance the Rapper’s Grammy performance endures

The rapper’s performance became much more than leading worship — it started conversations.

Ashia Lee, Writer • March 14, 2017

The rapper’s performance became much more than leading worship — it started conversations.

Thundercat carries the electro-funk torch

The bass and vocal firecracker’s newest album comes loaded with well-placed virtuosity and lively detours.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • February 28, 2017

The bass and vocal firecracker’s newest album comes loaded with well-placed virtuosity and lively detours.

Spirituality retains presence in secular music

Students and faculty support a shift away from the dogmatics of Christian music.

Maxwell Heilman, Writer • November 16, 2016

Students and faculty support a shift away from the dogmatics of Christian music.

Danny Brown releases his crowning achievement

“Atrocity Exhibition” vividly portrays the MC’s outlandishly compelling outlook.

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • October 4, 2016

“Atrocity Exhibition” vividly portrays the MC’s outlandishly compelling outlook.

Mac Miller fails hip-hop roots

The rapper’s singing prevents his new approach from succeeding.

Cassidy Campos, Writer • September 20, 2016

The rapper’s singing prevents his new approach from succeeding.

Vince Staples’ “Prima Donna” is aggressively experimental

Long Beach’s finest rapper furthers his fiery assault with heavy subject matter and minimalist production.

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • September 7, 2016

Long Beach’s finest rapper furthers his fiery assault with heavy subject matter and minimalist production.

K-Dot masters the unmastered

Kendrick Lamar takes listeners on a voyage with surprise release.

Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager • March 9, 2016

Kendrick Lamar takes listeners on a voyage with surprise release.

“A New Career in a New Town”

David Bowie’s final masterpiece leaves us the way he lived — brilliant.

Christian Davis, Writer • February 17, 2016

David Bowie’s final masterpiece leaves us the way he lived — brilliant.

Honoring the silver medal songs of 2015

Five incredible tracks from records that do not crack next week’s top ten albums.

Christian Davis, Writer • December 1, 2015

Five incredible tracks from records that do not crack next week’s top ten albums.