Every week of programming we will be highlighting the Black Squirrel Radio Show of the Week This week’s show is For the Record… For the Record is hosted by Akii Butler. Butler has not only been a DJ at the station for several semesters with his former show Poppin Awf he’s also been a … BSR Show of the Week: For the Record…
Image Courtesy of Billboard It’s been five years since Chloe x Halle uploaded their cover of “Pretty Hurts.” Five years since that cover caught the attention of the artist that song belonged to, and it’s been five years since that artist, Beyonce, has signed them to her label, Parkwood Ent. Since then, the sister duo … Chloe x Halle: The Kids Are Alright Album Review
Artist: Aaliyah Album: Aaliyah Label: Blackground Records Date: 7/17/2001 Rating: It’s been 16 years since the release of Aaliyah’s third and final studio album before her death. Simply titled “Aaliyah,” the album was her most experimental effort blending together genres such as R&B, Neo- Soul, Pop, dance-pop and even adding in elements of rock and … Aaliyah: The Album that Cemented the Late R&B Songstress’ Legacy
Every year the BET Awards take place and every year we are for the most part, entertained. The BET Awards are known for a lot, recognizing black entertainers for their work, fun and energetic performances, and as a huge family reunion for black twitter. This year’s award show was full of some of the best … The Absolute Best Moments of the 2017 BET Awards
Title: Down Artist: Fifth Harmony Record Label:Epic Records Release Date:June 2nd Rating: The ladies of Fifth Harmony are back and better than ever. On Thursday night, Normani Kordei, Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke and DInah Jane, released their lead single from their forthcoming third album. The song “Down,” is the group’s first release since the departure … Single Review: Fifth Harmony ft. Gucci Mane, ‘Down’
Title: Dead Artist: Madison Beer Record Label: School Boy Records Release Date: May 19th Rating: June is right around the corner and it’s safe to say that pop music has been struggling this year. Katy has yet to release another song that is as good as Chained To Rhythm, and it seems everything else that … Single Review: Madison Beer, ‘Dead’
Images courtesy of Nubi Magazine, Vulture, Saint Heron We are currently five months into 2017 and I will be the first to say that the music we have been getting lately is very lackluster. Don’t get me wrong, I know we had all of our big releases last year but, I still expected artists to … Best R&B Releases So Far This Year
Spring Break is upon us all. The sun is out (unless you’re in Ohio), temperature is up (unless you’re in Ohio) and the semester is more than halfway finished. With that being said, there have also been summer early contenders for song of the summer, and while we aren’t on summer break yet, here are … The best bops for Spring Break: A BSR playlist
Image courtesy of Warner Brothers Records Artist: BeBe Rexha Album:All Your Fault Pt.1 Label:Warner Bros. Rating: Bebe Rexha has made quite a name for herself. In 2015, she was featured on G-Eazy’s “Me Myself and I,” and that same year her vocals could be heard on David Guetta’s “Hey Mama.” In 2016, Rexha tried to capitalize … Review: BeBe Rexha’s ‘All Your Fault Pt.1’ Puts Her in Line for Pop’s Newest Princess
Cover image via: billboard.com 2017 is here and so is Fifth Harmony. The girl group gave their first performance as a foursome at the People’s Choice Awards, since Camila Cabello’s departure was announced and it was everything and more. For weeks the girls have been teasing their fans about the performance and the anticipation has … 2017 will be a Harmonious Year for Fifth Harmony