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
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
Kendrick’s excommunication

Why Christians should listen to Kendrick Lamar.
Austin Bland, Writer
• September 13, 2017
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
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
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
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
Mac Miller fails hip-hop roots

The rapper’s singing prevents his new approach from succeeding.
Cassidy Campos, Writer
• September 20, 2016
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
K-Dot masters the unmastered

Kendrick Lamar takes listeners on a voyage with surprise release.
Kyle Kohner, Copy Editor & Office Manager
• March 9, 2016
“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
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
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