Up and coming rapper Capo Young, Las Vegas native, says that place doesn’t matter to him much. Capo Young was born Dec. 29, 1990 in Hill Side Las Vegas. He started his music career by writing poetry, because it was the only way he could truly express himself. When […]
Arts
Art of the week
“Mostly Skyz” is a collection of photographs taken mainly around the campus of Grambling State University. The theme of Terrence C. William’s II exhibition focuses on unique ability to observe or dismiss our surroundings. The meaning behind these vistas began in Riverside County California, where Williams lived until […]
Lamar releases a masterpiece of storytelling
Enter Kendrick Lamar. The Compton, California native has a knack for lyricism and song creation that’s similar to the great emcees like Nas or Jay-Z. On his major debut, Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City, Lamar defies most of his peers with an album that be will be remembered long after […]
Welcome to GSU’s house party
Meek Mill and Melanie Fiona capped Grambling State University Homecoming activities Friday night by throwing an epic house party in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The party started at 7 p.m. and if you got there at 7:03 or even 7:01, you would have had to park in Ruston, for everybody […]
Quick chat with Ray Lavender
A product from the “dirty souf”, Monroe native Ray Lavender is one of the artists for the Black Entertainment Television College Tour, which made a pit stop at Grambling State University last Friday. Lavender discovered his voice at the age of four. For three years, the down to earth […]
Return of UA: Don’t call it a comeback
Underground music is about passion. A true underground artist will create music from the heart, as opposed to something tailored to a commercial market. “Don’t call it a comeback” was the famous words LL Cool J spit over one of his famous songs, “Mama Said Knock You Out.” For […]
Alumni concert to benefit GHS
The Grambling Laboratory School Gymnasium will host Tigerland music legends this weekend. Those in attendance will be Soul Pride, Leech and the Gang, and POLO. All will gather for the concert Saturday to benefit the school. Among the artists in attendance will be drummer Samuel Osborne, who has played […]
Gospel Explosion kicks off Homecoming Week
Grambling State University kicked off its Homecoming festivities with a gospel celebration Sunday evening in T.H. Harris Auditorium. “GSU Flight 1901″ made its first landing at the Gospel Explosion with Joshua Rodgers, this season’s Sunday’s Best winner. Jacoby Tubbs and Miss Plus Couture Brittany Smith were the hosts for […]
Art and soul of the underground adolescent
Houston native, Stetson Leon Rhodes is not just your everyday “rapper with a dream,” but an individual who has intentions to change the urban industry with his story. The young artist is working to release Youth from his three-part music project, Youth Soul Love and is anticipating his new […]
‘It’ girls and ‘That’ dudes …. Dudes…
The other day I found myself observing the people of Grambling while I scrolled through my Instagram timeline in the cafeteria. The question came to mind, “when did things change?” When our parents were our age, it seemed like they put more effort in developing themselves as well rounded […]