Ohio State President Michael Drake presided over a summer of events that saw his university in the headlines frequently for less-than-flattering reasons. The summer began with an announcement that an investigation would begin into the actions of a former employee, Richard Strauss, who had been ...

Hip-hop artist and Huntington Beach, California-native Yung Pinch brought his “All 4 the Love” tour to Newport Music Hall Tuesday night. His debut album, “714Ever,” was released in 2016, and since, he’s emerged as a rising artist in the hip-hop scene. Yung Pinch’s entrance immediately grabbed ...

Active since 2009, Atlanta hip-hop trio Migos’ popularity grows by the year. Composed of artists Quavo, Takeoff and Offset, each individual brings a distinct personality to the group. There’s also a family dynamic within the group, as every member is directly related to one another ...

Hip-hop and R&B group Majid Jordan has been making a name for itself since debuting in 2013. Originally discovered by Drake and his main producer Noah Shebib –– better known as “40” ––  the duo has become increasingly popular for its sound. Composed of producer ...

Toronto hip-hop and R&B duo, dvsn (pronounced “division”), brings a new meaning to feelings in its long-awaited studio album “The Morning After.” Featuring producer Nineteen85 and vocalist Daniel Daley, the duo hit the music scene in 2015, and signed with Drake’s OVO Sound record label ...

  The Weeknd gave Columbus fans everything he had and more in a truly magnificent concert Tuesday night at the Schottenstein Center. The Toronto native, who specializes in hip-hop and R&B, has been active since 2010 after he was discovered by Drake. After an obscenely ...

In a marriage of classical music and hip-hop, guest composer and conductor Steve Hackman brings his symphonic compositions to the Columbus Symphony Orchestra with his piece, “Tchaikovsky v. Drake.” As part of the orchestra’s pops series, the concert will feature three vocalists and a rapper, ...

Do we really need music criticism? It’s a strange question to pose in a music opinion column, but a fair one to present when social media have turned Average Joes into well-read music columnists. Perhaps no one is as much an enigma in the online ...