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It has been 10 years since 2013, and many impactful albums are turning 10 years old. I was 10 years old in 2013 and a lot of these albums impacted my childhood and taste in music. The early 2010s were the moment for pop, EDM, and hip-hop. Many artists had their big break in 2013. […]
Nav, otherwise known as the “brown boy,” is performing in Vegas on Friday, Nov. 1st at Day n Vegas. Nav may not be a household name yet, but he is on the rise to stardom. Nav started out as a producer and got his big break after being credited for contribution to production on Drake‘s […]
On June 27th, Houstonians came from all over the city to celebrate the legacy of Robert Earl Davis, Jr., AKA DJ Screw at Screwfest. People came to honor the artistry, creativity, and ingenuity that our beloved DJ Screw left behind. Although it may not be obvious to untrained ears, DJ Screw’s unique style has influenced […]
Crossover tracks with pop and Latin artists started long before Justin Bieber did it, but mainstream America did not know how powerful collaborations could be until “Despacito” took over, not only the nation, but the world. The snowball actually began 19 years ago when the Latin Grammys debuted, creating a prestigious award show dedicated to […]
On the night of Sunday, Feb. 10th, the biggest stars hit the stage to perform and accept their awards. Alicia Keys hosted the awards, which she is no stranger to the Grammys as she has won a whopping 15 Grammys’ herself. In a history-making night full of controversy, women and rap won big. Here’s a […]
There’s only one end of the year wrap up post you need in your life. This is it! Continue reading for the top songs, albums, and artists of 2018 according to Coog Radio. Top Songs of 2018 Start by listening to the Coog Radio End of Year Wrap playlist. Let the sounds of artists such […]
Co-signed by Drake and Jorja Smith, 20 year-old London artist Ama Lou wrote, directed, and co-produced a super cool, three-part film for her new EP DDD where we see her travel across the desert as a fictional low-level runner in an LA crime ring.
ITS WEEZY F BABY SEASON AND THE “F” IS FOR FINALLY! About a month after his Christmas day release of Dedication 6, Lil Wayne releases anotherhard-hitting installment to his Dedication series. Despite what XXL might have you think, there are 20 tracks on this mixtape (not 19 like in their list shown to the right). Dedication […]
Few rappers can make listeners bust out laughing during a song. Lil Wayne possesses the rare talent of crafting clever, relevant lyrics that hype, puzzle and amuse listeners. Gems such as “Real G’s move in silence like lasagna” from “6 Foot 7 Foot” featured on his 2011 album Tha Carter IV and “Got Spring hatin’ […]
Coverage by Waylon O’Day and Raj Radia It seemed hard to top the first day of ACL’s second weekend, but thanks to performances from Anderson .Paak, Cage the Elephant, and Kendrick Lamar somehow managed to do it. Saturday’s weather was arguably better than Friday’s with more of a steady temperature which kept things manageable even […]
The tracks make up K.R.I.T.’s first release of the year, XII/XII.
“I don’t want you to get it right away… Great music takes a little work. It takes elevating your listening level. – Aubrey Drake Graham After almost three years of anticipation and anxiety, Toronto’s sweetheart Aubrey Drake Graham released Views, his fourth studio album; this excludes 2015’s “mixtape” If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late. Drake announced […]
http://gty.im/491769058 Off her latest album, ANTI, Rihanna pairs up with Drake to create the hot and heavy music video for “Work.” If you’re a fan of Jamaican Dancehall-esque music (examples: “Hotline Bling” by Drake and “Sorry” by Justin Bieber), you will more than likely find Rihanna’s “Work” to be your new jam.
As 2015 comes to a close, many media outlets are releasing their end-of-year lists for top songs, albums, and everything in between. Why should we be any different? The Coog Radio Blog Team has come together to bring your our top songs of 2015. The songs listed below are in no particular order. Each blogger has […]
When Drake released the music video for “Hotline Bling,” no one was prepared for the onslaught of jokes that would follow.
Coverage by: Rupal Mehta, Waylon O’Day, and Tiffany Valdez
The rap gods have blessed us more than usual in 2015, especially in the cases of Drake and Future who have both dropped albums and mixtapes this year. When the duo announced a joint project, the internet went into a frenzy.
With highs in the 100s and lows in the 80s, this summer in Houston has felt like nothing short of a trip to hell. If that wasn’t enough, Drake mercilessly keeps sending in heat waves from Toronto- dropping a total of five new songs, four of them in this week alone.
Three years after releasing his debut album Dreams and Nightmares, Philly-native rapper Meek Mill comes back to the rap game with something bigger and better. His sophomore album titled Dreams Worth More Than Money (shortened DWMTM) released on iTunes Sunday night, a few hours earlier than anticipated.
Austin City Limits revealed its lineup early Tuesday morning and tickets are now on sale! This year’s lineup is star-studded, as usual, and includes artists such as Drake, The Weeknd, Florence and the Machine, Foo Fighters, A$AP Rocky, The Strokes and many, many more.
