The [Complicated] 50 Year History of Urban Contemporary
An article series exploring the evolution and devolution of a term that's caused much trouble in the mainstream world of music rather than its original Black origins intended.
The Producer And Editor In Charge
Known as a "former writer" in a different life,
Da'Shan aka Nightshawn101
is reinventing the definition of music charts reporting...
Welcome to the archived journalism works of a
Pop Culture and Music Historian
who stays on the pulse.
The Genre Aficionado
My favorite component of analyzing music is classifying its genre[s], pinpointing their origins and pioneers, and tracing its past to the present. Genres are more than just a sound, these expose subtext. Here's a photo of Michael Jackson's Thriller, one of the best to explore genres-- and below is my Master Class column with REVOLT, and other writings covering my favorite genres of music.
Pop Culture Enthusiast
But it's not just music I'm writing about. Don't forget about sports, fashion, new media art, and all my beginning beats.
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