R&Cs: Run It Up
Hewa Yasin
For 2019, I’m betting that (in mainstream hip-hop) we’ll be introduced to a slew of young rappers making the leap from social media sensations or local niche leaders. So be…
Roll and Coasters
R&Cs: One Love
This year, Fally Ipupa made sure he was a fixture. With new return-to-the-roots album (Control), he glued us to the dancefloor (“ École“) and charmed with undeniable ballads (“Aime-moi“, “Canne…
R&Cs: Dabebi
I got Ghana all over this one! The lead is another excellent offering from Mr Eazi, a Nigerian who made his bones in Ghana before breaking through on the continental…
R&Cs: Cool People
In between seasons of Grown-ish, Chloe and Halle Bailey, a sister duo of multihyphenates, released one of the more outstanding albums of 2018, The Kids Are Alright. Chloe x Halle’s…
R&Cs: Jon Snow
Malgré le risque de m’attirer la foudre des passionés de Game of Thrones, je dois avouer que je n’ai pas encore regardé cette série tant acclamée. (Ceci dit, je compte…
R&Cs: Money
With a chart busting album still going strong, Cardi B reloaded out of the blue with the thumping single “Money”. Sticking to her brand of female empowerment anthems, this one…
R&Cs: Why You Always Hatin?
I hope this summer has been as great for you as it has been for me. Then again, I always think summers are great because that’s when I celebrate my…
R&Cs: No Limit
In the closing video, a trio of Parisian childhood friends and students of music propose a medley of their summer favorites. With nothing but a cello, sparse percussions and their…
R&Cs: En attendant demain…
This is the most compact I’ve gone since I started this. Again, the opening videos come from projects that I’ve enjoyed so much that I’m always eager to expand on.…
R&Cs: Racailles
Arguably one of the coolest in the history of USA first ladies, Michelle Obama will also go down as one of the most visible. Not only a skilled orator, Michelle…