Hip-Hop Archives - Queen's Journal

The unsung genius of Missy Elliott

Written on January 18, 2019. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

When you hear Missy Elliott’s music on a dance floor, you become flooded with nostalgia and go hard. There’s no half-hearted head-nodding along to a Missy Elliott song—you give your all when you dance to her music because you know she gave her all making it. It’s a shame then, after all the work she’s...

Emo rap needs to end

Written on November 23, 2018. Posted in Lifestyle, Pop Culture.

The emo music genre of the early 2000s was defined by eyeliner-donning men stalking around a stage and lyrically releasing pent-up rage. Today, emo music dominates pop culture as emo rap: joylessly auto-tuned rap songs about numbing pain with drugs, and often sung by face-tattooed men with more criminal...

Wolfe Island Music Festival celebrates 20 years

Written on August 27, 2018. Posted in Arts, Music.

For 20 years, the Wolfe Island Music Festival has been a getaway for music lovers across the country. A short ferry-ride from downtown, the festival ran from August 10 to 11, including local and visiting artists that arrived to play on downhome stages throughout the community including the Main Stage...

Clairmont The Second’s declaration of independence

Written on April 4, 2018. Posted in Arts.

Juno nominee Clairmont The Second’s unconventional beats, provocative lyrics and self-production are uncompromisingly independent. On Mar. 29, the rapper brought his maverick performance to Clark Hall Pub, proving an unstoppable force to be reckoned with as he won over even those who initially...

The best of Canada’s music festivals

Written on May 29, 2017. Posted in Arts.

After an unforgiving winter, seasonal flooding and exams, our generation lives for this time of year: a chance to sleep in a field listening to music and eat barbeque for a whole weekend. With the dawn of social media, the counterculture spirit of music festivals has evolved into the mainstream. Overpriced...

The artists behind the lyrics

Written on November 4, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Barber and rapper, Steven Wu, ConEd ’18, otherwise known as WEN, brings enthusiasm and powerful lyricism to the Queen’s hip-hop scene, touching on personal and social issues. In the future, WEN hopes to become a teacher in Korea and fully immerse himself in underground trap culture. He also has a...

QNSA showcases lineup of artists from Queen’s and beyond

Written on October 28, 2016. Posted in Arts.

On Tuesday night, The Mansion became well-versed in lyricism and poetry as slammers and hip-hop artists performed emotional and politically-charged pieces at Queen’s Native Student Association’s (QNSA) Inspiring a Generation poetry and hip-hop night. Spearheaded by QNSA with help from The Vault Kingston,...

Rap review

Written on October 16, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

From Kanye West’s shockingly avant-garde Yeezus to Killer Mike and El-P’s universally acclaimed album Run the Jewels to Kendrick Lamar’s controversial verse on “Control”, 2013 has been quite a year for rap music. This wave of groundbreaking material hasn’t stopped, and it’s only continuing into fall...

Clubs on Campus: Kickin' it with KinetiQ

Written on September 9, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

Anyone will tell you that hip hop’s more than a dance genre – it’s filled with a distinct and infectious style and culture. I would spend hours on end watching YouTube videos of west coast choreographers, where hip hop dancers like Ellen Kim and Kyle Hanagami formed one of my first impactful and inspiring...

Illnatic

Written on February 27, 2013. Posted in Lifestyle.

By Johnny Yoo (ArtSci ’12) Staff Writer Jacob Paik, ArtSci’14, started his own dance crew ‘Illnatic’ with the hopes of continuing to learn and respect hip hop culture, but more importantly all other styles of dancing. Paik’s interest in dance began when he was in grade 9, however it wasn’t until his...

Hand down your pants hip hop

Written on July 26, 2011. Posted in Arts.

1. Who are you? I am Buck 65, the Warren Oates of rap. 2. You are currently on a summer tour, so what are your tour essentials and why? I travel light. Baby wipes are a must. I don’t need much else. Dental floss. I can get by on just about nothing. 3. How are you feeling about playing this year’s...

Tag: Hip-Hop

The unsung genius of Missy Elliott

Emo rap needs to end

Wolfe Island Music Festival celebrates 20 years

Clairmont The Second’s declaration of independence

The best of Canada’s music festivals

The artists behind the lyrics

QNSA showcases lineup of artists from Queen’s and beyond

Rap review

Clubs on Campus: Kickin' it with KinetiQ

Illnatic

Hand down your pants hip hop

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