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Deconstructivist Pop: A Case Study
Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Hide and seek. Cookies and milk. Research and development. Crime and Punishment. Surf and sand. Fish and chips. Cheeseburgers and fries. Mom and dad. Marriage and divorce. Weekdays and weekends. The soccer field and Ben & Jerry’s. Mom and another guy. Milk and... -
"Sicko" Mode: a modern critique of homophobia in America
A less careful listener may simply dismiss Travis Scott and Aubrey “Drake” Graham’s hit song Sicko Mode as a mere modern pop trap record, perhaps noting the song’s strange choice of three different beats before requesting a change of song to Shack Wes’ Mo Bamba. The risk of such negligent... -
I Can't Even See: Lookin by Playboi Carti
Soundcloud rap is a label that, for better or worse, is slowly starting to fade away. Used to describe a new wave of music exploding into mainstream rap in 2017, hallmarks of the genre included reiterative beats, ad-libs galore, and a distinct unconcern with lyrical value. Early espousers of the... -
on Lil Yachty - Minnesota
Traditional hip hop fans might dismiss Lil Yachty’s Minnesota as cheap pop music, but the song contains deeper meaning than its bubbly sound immediately suggests. Released in early 2016, the song became a viral sensation, boosting Lil Yachty to the forefront of popular hip hop, even earning him a spot...