Shakira is a Colombian singer-songwriter. However, her reputation extends far beyond her homeland, so much so that she has been called the Queen of Latin Music. Over the course of three decades and counting, Shakira has released more than ten studio albums, which include a considerable number of international hits and greatest hits. 10. Waka…
During the 1990s, rap became mainstream, even crossing over into politics. Politics and rap collided when Ice-T and Bodycount released Cop Killer and challenged the first amendment. Warner Brothers didn’t censor the song’s lyrics about revenge killing, and a political imbroglio ensued with police officers and politicians protesting the lyrics. In Staten Island, Wu-Tang CLan…
Fire sees much less use in the present than in the past. That is because it has been replaced as a source of heat and lighting for the most part. Despite this, fire remains a powerful symbol. To an extent, that is because it still shows up in a surprising range of contexts. However, it…
Most rappers don’t seem to have their life together and are ever waging war against anyone who spites them. Even the slightest altercation has left most lying in the streets, dead or fighting for their lives; if they get to live another day, revenge becomes their sole mission. Confucius advised us that before we embark…
Nothing gets the soul pumping quite like songs for speed. It’s these types of pulsating tracks that gets us revved up to the point of no return. Throughout the decades, speed is usually represented with tracks about fast cars. The forceful beats of these tracks represent the thrust of these vehicular beasts as they hit…
Country music has earned a reputation for sadness. To an extent, that is because of country songs about death, which can be as heart-wrenching as they come. Some of these pack more of an emotional punch than others, thus making them that much more memorable. Here is our opinion of the 20 best sad country…
Josh Kiszka is an American musician. Generally speaking, he is known for being the lead singer of Greta Van Fleet. However, it is interesting to note that Kiszka has an interest in film-making, which might explain how he winded up contributing to the soundtrack of Aquaman. 1. Comes from Frankenmuth, MI Kiszka comes from the…
Chickens don’t occupy the same spot as dogs in the popular consciousness. Even so, they have played an integral role in the human experience, which makes sense because they have been with us for such a long time. Specifically, the latest research shows Southeast Asian farmers brought them into existence by domesticating the red junglefowl…
Age is a universal part of the human experience. Even so, we don’t respond to it the same way. Some of us fear it and fight it. In contrast, others have been known to make peace with it sullenly or wholeheartedly. As a result, it makes sense that songs about aging are just as varied…