When The Weeknd released his debut mixtape, House of Balloons, in 2011 the project became an instant hit. His mysterious persona mixed with his airy and genre-defying sound was unlike anything anyone had heard. In…
Since starting his career in the late 1990s, 50 Cent has gone from being a struggling artist to one of the best-known rappers in the world. His debut album, Get Rich or Die Tryin’ was…
Dexter Raymond Mills Jr. is professionally known as Consequence, a rapper who grew up in Queens, New York. He started his rapping career with producer J, Dilla, who died from lupus in 2006, and Phife…
For most of us, the pain of September 11, 2001, was impossible to put into words. However, some were able to express the unspeakable through song. What follows is a modest list of impactful songs…
From Bellevue, Washington, is the heavy metal band known as Queensryche. Throughout their lengthy career, Queensryche has released 15 studio albums, 5 live albums,5 compilation albums, and an EP. It should also be noted that…
The American hard rock band known as Black Stone Cherry was founded out of Edmonton, Kentucky in 2001 by Chris Robertson (lead vocals and lead guitar), Ben Wells (backing vocals and rhythm guitar), Jon Lawhon…
Originally forming in 1976 as The Toys out of Orange County, California, are founding members of the band Berlin, John Crawford (bass guitar), Dan Van Patten (drums), Chris Ruiz-Velasco (guitar), and Ty Cobb (vocals). After…
Texas produces most country singers, but there is another breed of musicians who call the state home. You may have heard of Travis Scott, the late Pimp C, K-Rino and many more. However, one name…
Hakeem “Baby Keem” Jammal Carter was born in Carson, California, on October 22, 2000. Raised in Las Vegas, Nevada, he left when he was a teenager to pursue music in Los Angeles. In November 2017,…