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Album Review: Kendrick Lamar releases a contemporary hip hop classic with ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’

Richard Lomibao, Opinion Editor • April 24, 2015

“Don’t be quick to thought to instant classic … let it live a little bit,” Kendrick Lamar responds on New York’s famed hip hop radio station Hot 97, weeks after the release of his anticipated...

Flying Lotus releases mind-bending new material on 5th studio album

Richard Lomibao • November 19, 2014

Through each release, Flying Lotus builds and reveals new-found existence. With his most recent release, “You’re Dead!” 30-year-old Steve Ellison’s fifth album raises tribute to his own success...

‘President of Pop’ releases lackluster album

Jennifer Manalili • December 14, 2013

After successfully concluding a summer tour with Jay-Z this summer, Justin Timberlake hung up his "Suit and Tie" and released "The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2," his second album out this year.This sequel suffers...

Sky Ferreira makes her long awaited debut with “Night Time, My Time”

Issa Lozano • December 14, 2013

21-year-old Sky Ferreira has seen success since she first started putting up demos on her Myspace page in the earlier days of the Internet. Although it hasn't been easy, and the success has come with years...

The 1975’s debut album is what pop music should be

Angelica Wallingford • September 25, 2013

After 11 years and four EPs, The 1975 finally released their long awaited self-titled debut album and it was worth every second of the wait.The 1975 have been gaining rapid momentum since the release of...