Columbus’ Own: Mistar Anderson shoots for the stars on stage
Every band has an origin story. For Andre Walker and Eric Rollin — the creators of Mistar Anderson — it all started with a song shared after a conc…
Tag: hip-hop
Local record label puts artists first
Listen to local acts TRiBE and PZA PRTY, and one might not hear much resemblance, but Stray Soul Entertainment does. TRiBE, a low-fi hip-hop group,…
Ohio State-originated hip-hop dance movement is spreading
Ohio State student Louis Halley has taken on the challenge of keeping the onC.U.E dance organization alive on campus. OnC.U.E, which stands for …
Changes: Tupac Shakur 20 years later
While in elementary school, Tupac Shakur organized a boycott to support a teacher who was fired because of the school’s financial issues. Later, as …
Hip hop goes from the streets to Ohio State classrooms
The genre of hip-hop music might not seem to naturally lend itself to higher education. To the novice, there might not be much to it other than…
Columbus’ Own: Larue represents the unrepresented in Columbus
On a cold April evening at the urban-themed coffeehouse Upper Cup Coffee Co. in Olde Towne East, veteran Columbus rapper Dominique Larue scoffed at…
Trapathon keeps monthly hip-hop parties free
A monthly party is giving people the chance to be a trap queen (or king) for a night. Trapathon features trap music and no cover charge for…
Album review: Kendrick has important leftover thoughts
Back in December 2014, Kendrick Lamar intensified the thirst for his sophomore album, “To Pimp a Butterfly,” the rapper’s magnum opus (thus far), w…
Album review: Nicki Minaj appeases hip-hop and pop fans alike with ‘The Pinkprint’
Nicki Minaj has been everywhere this year. From her role in “The Other Woman” to her surprise collaboration with Beyoncé on her remix of “Flawless,…
Opinion: Death of rock ‘n’ roll disappointing, yet unsurprising
I recently went to my local Guitar Center. I needed a guitar at the time to replace my aging and worn-out Fender Stratocaster, and I spoke with the…