Royalty: “People of royal blood or status”.
To those of us on the outside looking in, it seems as though Mr. Nash’s thoughts have been increasingly worldly as of late. Gaining notoriety in the early 2000’s for his innovative songwriting, it’s safe to say The-Dream has firmly left his mark on music and has his sights set on tagging up much more. Continue reading
Green: Harmony, Freshness, Nature, Growth…
The #MonthlyMix for June is here! The Monthly Mix series features the best songs to be release within the past month! June’s edition features music from the likes of Ne-Yo, Puff Daddy, G-Unit, BANKS, Santigold, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and more! Continue reading
The Listening Magazine is proud to drop the first edition of our monthly series titled Monthly Mix! The mix will consist of the hottest, most monumental tracks to be released over the past month. This month, the mix includes artists such as Drake, Beyonce, The Cool Kids, Broken Bells, and many more. Take a listen below and follow us on Soundcloud for more in the future!
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Justin Bieber’s mug shot after being arrested for DUI. (Credit to Miami Police Department)
As of late, Justin Bieber’s knack for hit-making has been paralleled only by his ability to make headlines for controversial topics. In the latest of these headlines, the 19-year-old was arrested in Miami for driving under the influence, resisting arrest, and driving with a suspended license. The arrest came after the pop star reportedly was involved in a drag race with fellow musician and friend Khalil Sharief. The race saw both artists travelling at speeds twice the amount of the speed limit in a residential area of Miami. Continue reading
“This song is for all those people that [are] putting all that crazy stuff
on their Christmas list. You don’t even use half of the stuff you’ve got.”
The irony of the words we use lies in the manner in which their meanings can change depending on your interpretation of them and how they are used in a sentence. The above quote is the first thing the Listener hears when BJ The Chicago Kid’s latest project, A Soulful Christmas EP, begins playing. At first listen, it is easy to take BJ’s words at face value and perceive him to mean that this latest project is a short and sweet gift to his fans for them to enjoy during the holidays. However, with more thought, it could also be that the statement is referring to BJ’s development and progression as an artist in recent years, and his future plans of harnessing his growth to deliver great music. Either meaning you apply to the quote turns out to be an accurate assessment, though, as the kid from the windy city fulfills both of these meanings to the best of his abilities on his holiday-themed EP. Continue reading
The Listening Magazine is back, once again, to let you know about the hottest news and music to come out of this week!
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The minds behind the immensely popular Rap Genius lyrics website are in hot water this week after attempting to “hack” or “bypass” Google servers in the quest for new viewership. Rap Genius co-founder Mahbod Moghadam attempted to gain this viewership by partnering with pre-existing blogs and essentially using them to link-build, a genius sneaky move for the website that would result in massive traffic. Google, however, was made aware of these actions and subsequently punished Rap Genius by moving their results off of the front page of the Google search engine. If the plan would have come to fruition, Rap Genius would be the extreme beneficiary of a database of Justin Bieber’s lyrics. Continue reading
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