The term “alternative R&B” came with its criticisms via other artists pigeonholed by the label. Originally dubbed as “PBR&B” by music critic Eric Harvey as a joke, the sound being written off as hipster-friendly comes off as insensitive and reductive. To me, R&B has always pushed boundaries outside of its original conventions. This evolution is evident more now than ever: more left-field, genre-melding experimentation is being pushed by current musicians to create an almost genreless experience. Simply put, the music has always been more than just “alternative R&B.”
As tastes and sounds change and new artists appear from the woodwork, the music industry is constantly proving that it is ever-changing. 2016 was only three years ago, but music forums have members...
For many on campus, fashion is merely a passion, not a career path they imagine being attainable. BU’s Fashion and Retail Association is hoping to change that.
In partnership with the Fashion...
For many, our most vivid memories have not been captured on film or in video. They are the intangible moments that haunt us, the ones we have on a never-ending stream in our minds rather than on a screen....
The last year was a phenomenal year to be a hip-hop or R&B fan. Kendrick Lamar and Frank Ocean were met with critical acclaim and commercial success. Kanye West, Jay-Z, J. Cole, Drake, Pusha T, Childish...
