The cruelest thing about Kanye West’s latest album is the pain of listening to it. West released “Cruel Summer” Sept. 18, and despite the hype around the album’s pre-released singles “Mercy” and “Clique,” the album didn’t live up to fans’ sky-high expectations. (continue reading...)

Students exchanged machine guns for drumsticks and army fatigues for jeans and slogan tees during the second annual Battle of the Bands Feb. 15. (continue reading...)

Busboys & Poets is a D.C landmark that embodies the city’s artistic and political culture with by serving as a restaurant that also features poetry readings, book signings, a bookstore and film screenings. (continue reading...)

Early last month, New York rapper Asap Rocky signed a $3 million deal with Sony/RCA Records, despite having produced no previous material besides two music videos. A few days later, he released his debut mixtape, “LiveLoveA$AP.” (continue reading...)

One of the most consistently prolific and prominent rappers of recent times, emcee Freddie Gibbs, from Gary, Indiana, has released a well-crafted mixtape, “Cold Day in Hell,” on Halloween. (continue reading...)

After six years of moderately successful mixtapes, Wiz Khalifa finally had his shot at mainstream success when Atlantic Records signed the young rapper to their label last year. (continue reading...)

Not all the Tupacs, Eminems and Biggies of the world hail from the mean streets of New York, Detroit or Los Angeles. A few Bethesda students spit some game of their own. (continue reading...)