Hip-Hop
Action Bronson – ‘Mr. Wonderful’ | Album Review
By Ethan Clark // Staff Writer Ever since I discovered the insane music video to Action Bronson’s song “Easy Rider,” I’ve been waiting for his second studio album Mr. Wonderful. Produced with the help of Vice-affiliate Noisey, the video is a modern-day western that has Bronson riding through the California desert while rapping about his adventures with women …
Gucci Mane – ‘Dessert’ | EP Review
When infamous Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane went to prison on a slew of charges ranging from parole violations to disorderly conduct in late 2013, many thought we would barely hear a peep from the president of 1017 Records for the remainder of the decade. However, that’s been the opposite of the case, as 23 albums, mixtapes and EPs have …
Twista, Saving Abel to Perform at TEMPT Murfreesboro
Revered fast-spitting MC Twista and rock band Saving Abel have announced concerts at local nightclub TEMPT. Twista, who’s known for his tongue-twisting flow, will perform at 9 p.m. on April 24. The 41-year-old rapper has been releasing albums since 1992, with his commercial peak coming with his 2004 album Kamikaze. The album included the hit “Slow Jamz,” which featured …
TEMPT Cancels Afroman Concert in Wake of Assault Charges
Local fans of rapper Afroman will have to get their weed-rap fix elsewhere as his March 27 concert at Murfreesboro nightclub TEMPT has been cancelled. The cancellation follows the “Because I Got High” rapper’s arrest for punching a female fan on stage at a show in Biloxi, Mississippi on Feb. 17. The overwhelming fallout that followed seemed …
MTSU Alum Street Symphony Talks Grammy Win
When MTSU alumnus Torrance Esmond, who produces under the name “Street Symphony,” was in the studio producing Lecrae’s “Messengers,” he knew they had made something big. “We needed a kind of big record that would be a game-changer in Christian music,” Esmond said in a phone interview last week. “The night that we did it, we …
G-Eazy at Marathon Music Works | Photo Gallery
Hip-hop artist G-Eazy performed to a sold out crowd of 1,500+ at Marathon Music Works Saturday night. The Oakland rapper, who’ll be playing Bonnaroo this summer, made his Nashville debut with an energetic 29-song set. His performance included fan-favorites from 2014’s These Things Happen, including “I Mean It,” “Let’s Get Lost” and “Downtown Love,” and featured a LED screen with visuals ranging …