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Ryan S. Kim
Crimson staff writer Ryan S. Kim can be reached at Ryan.kim@thecrimson.com.
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Toronto Band Babygirl on Songwriting, Industry Success
Since their 2016 debut, Babygirl has been hard at work, dropping a pair of EPs along with a plethora of singles.
Arts Vanity: My Favorite Drakeo the Ruler Songs: Long Live the LA Legend
Last November, I wrote about my Top 5 Drakeo songs in celebration of his release from prison. Here is an updated, unranked list of my favorite Drakeo songs in honor of the late West Coast legend. Rest in Peace. Long Live The Greatest.
Artist Profile: Kevin Allen on New Album ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’
Kevin Allen described his latest album “Nothing Lasts Forever” as a statement of his resolve to remain true to himself as an artist.
LA Rap Trio Swilmot on Origins and Next Steps
Still full-time students, the trio remains committed to the dream of a career in music.
Grand Nationxl on Life as a Hip-Hop Collective
Grand Nationxl is a hip-hop and artist collective from the San Francisco Bay Area that intends to reshape music industry norms around empathy.
Tampa Rapper 2Gaudy on Name Change, Converting SoundCloud Success
Following a brief contract with Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker’s label, 20-year-old Tampa Bay rapper 2Gaudy is in the midst of a rebrand as an independent artist.
D.C. Rapper ANKHLEJOHN on Recent Come Up, Latest Collab Album with Da$H
In mid-July, a pair of bus-stop billboards featuring rapper ANKHLEJOHN’s face and name were installed at two locations in the artist’s hometown of Washington D.C.
Rapper IDK and No Label to Teach Music Course at Harvard for BIPOC Students
Applications for IDK’s No Label Academy went live in June. No musical or business experience is required, and students will be housed near campus during the course, which starts on Aug. 21.
Chicago Rapper D2x on Latest Project 'The Color Blue,' Channeling Inspiration
With inspirations ranging from Earl Sweatshirt to Pablo Picasso’s “Blue Period,” Chicago rapper D2x is ready to have the world appreciate his art.
Missing Middle Housing Petition Seeks To Allow for More Multi-Family Housing Construction in Cambridge
A new affordable housing proposal, titled the "Missing Middle Housing Petition,” has ignited debate over the role of single-family homes in Cambridge.