How Pop Music responded to the George Floyd protests
“An artist’s duty as far as I’m concerned is to reflect the times,” said jazz legend Nina Simone. From Aretha Franklin to Bob Marley, black artists have always been fairly outspoken …
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Logic rides off into the sunset with “No Pressure”
Logic has come a long way from the streets of Baltimore, culminating with him recently inking an exclusive deal with streaming giant, Twitch. In the early 2010s, he put the …
Local rapper KingCo’s self-titled LP has room for improvement
After spending time on the gridiron for Seattle’s XFL franchise, former Bellevue Wolverine Reuben Mwehla decided to hang up his cleats and pick up a pen. In his first full-length …
“IDK and Friends” brings hyphy soundtrack to “Basketball Country” documentary
Wale isn’t the only MC making waves in the DMV. On June 26, Maryland-based rapper IDK dropped this new album as a sequel to 2014’s “IDK and Friends,” following up …
Staff picks: favorite album of the year
With everything going in the world right now, we owe ourselves time to recharge. Here at The Watchdog when we’re not giving you the low down on what’s happening on …
Seattle’s Parisalexa shows out on “2real”
Seattle’s never been known for R&B, but that could change real soon. Parisalexa has turned a lot of heads locally for her standout vocals. It wasn’t until her recent appearance …
Thundercat: “It Is What It Is”
In the last few years Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner has become one of the best kept secrets in music. From Donald Glover to Travis Scott, the LA-native has been a go-to …