From a fan’s standpoint though, N.W.A. was a group of storytellers who described their often grim, dangerous daily lives. 8 of 25 ‘Life After Death,’ The Notorious B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G. One of the interesting things about The Notorious B.I.G. is how much he ...
(Presumably she doesn’t have to fake it in the present day, but that’s the story of the next album, maybe.) But that speaks to the dichotomy that has always been Taylor Swift: on record, as good and honest a confessional a singer-songwriter as any who ever passed through the...
who — should she decide to visit — hopefully, by 10 o'clock, I'll have the beginnings of some kind of flicker of an idea. And by lunchtime, I might have afewideas. And over the period of the next three or four weeks, I might think I'd completed the first dr...
” she continued. “[Act II] is a result of challenging myself, and taking my time to bend and blend genres together to create this body of work. I have a few surprises on the album, and have collaborated with some brilliant artists who I deeply respect...
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But of course she’s tying herself to mainstream country’s coolest elders, bringing in Willie Nelson, who does a couple of faux-DJ skits, and Dolly Parton, who brings a chuckle to a spoken introduction to Bey’s “Jolene” cover by pointing out the correlation between that classic’s ...
“Forgot About Dre” not only showcased Em’s killer verses, hooks, and the stylistic flair he brought to the song, it served as a corrective to any of those who dared take Dre’s musical clout for granted. A few months later, “The Real Slim Shady” would feel like a spiritual seque...
“brilliant artists” whom she deeply respects , although she has not yet named them. (Country legend Dolly Parton, who recently sangBeyoncés’ praisesamid her country chart achievements, revealed recently that shethinks Bey recorded a cover of her 1973 hit “Jolene”and that ...
'Crush' was written and recorded at a time when Bon Jovi's commercial future was in serious doubt. The colossal single “It’s My Life” re-established them as superstars, but it’s the deeper cuts that shine brightest here. The philosophical “Just Older," the sprawling epic “Next 100...
(elsewhere on Cowboy Carter, there are appearances from country greats such as Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton) and a bold celebration of the oft underappreciated contributions of Black artists to the genre; “The Linda Martell Show,” for example, spotlights a Black trailblazer who navigated ...