music

Mar 26, 2024

Female MC’s Comebacks

Image from Creative Commons Image of a microphone Comebacks from artists are big, but comebacks from female MCs are iconic. The history of female rappers taking shots at each other lyrically is astonishing. A comeback is “an attempt to become famous, powerful, or important again after a period of being much less famous.” Musicians usually…

Feb 8, 2024

Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Image from Creative Commons   There have been many conversations about Black artists such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Noname and more, in the realm of political activism and community based impact. While entertaining, these conversations raise critical questions about the intersection of music and activism. News outlets frequently portray Black artists as some sort…

Nov 30, 2023

Black Artists and the Grammys

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards are approaching and guess who is missing from nominations once again? Black artists. While this no longer comes as a shock to many, it’s extremely disheartening when “music’s biggest night” fails to properly recognize the hard work and talent of Black artists. As explained by Complex, maybe it’s on us…

Nov 16, 2023

Nubian Suggestions: Nov. 16, 2023

  Original Album Cover Renaissance by Beyoncè (2022)  Nadia Hargett | Staff Writer In the summer of 2022, the larger-than-life iconic performer, Beyoncé, released her latest album “Renaissance.” It made waves throughout the music industry. The Critically acclaimed project carries an unapologetically Black and queer narrative that truly solidified Beyoncé’s status in the music world…

Sep 18, 2023

Musical Misogyny

Misogyny is inescapable. The insidious prejudice manifests itself within one of the most liberating artistic mediums, where creativity knows no bounds. It is a disheartening truth that bias still finds its way into music. A study conducted in 2019 found that women tend to have a more consistent and creative output than their male counterparts…

Apr 11, 2023

NC State Creates Department of Performing Arts and Technology

On March 6, NC State University announced its new Department of Performing Arts and Technology. This department includes NC State’s Arts Entrepreneurship, Music and Dance Programs and its Music Technology Bachelor of Science degree. For NC State, housing these programs all in one department makes sense. As Vice Chancellor and Dean Doneka Scott says, combining performing arts and…

Feb 28, 2023

Black Rockstars

One genre in American music, rock ‘n’ roll, is considered one of, if not, the most influential 20th century genre in the United States. When talking about these influential artists we hear names such as The Rolling Stones, Guns N Roses, David Bowie, Queen, Led Zeppelin – but rarely do we ever hear of the…

Jan 26, 2023

Rolling Stone Rolls into Controversy

On Jan. 1, 2023, Rolling Stone magazine rang in the New Year by unveiling its 200 Greatest Singers of All Time list. First released in 2008 as the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time, the updated list has increased in size and controversy. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and…

Jan 17, 2019

It’s Time to Stop Excusing Problematic Artists

Two weeks ago, Lifetime aired a limited series titled “Surviving R. Kelly.” The series does a fantastic job of highlighting R. Kelly’s years of inflicted abuse on young black women. It efficiently exposes the manipulative behavior R. Kelly has expressed for decades. The allegations against R. Kelly have been known for years; to the general public, none of this is new. His pedophilic relationship with the late singer Aaliyah was common knowledge and he had no issue advertising it through the title of her album “Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number,” which he produced.

Sep 27, 2018

Orgullo Latinx: A playlist

Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer Happy Latinx Heritage Month from Nubian Message! In a society that worships Eurocentric ideals, art and features, it is important to recognize and uplift different forms of these, which are not limited to oppressive western standards. Our goal for this month is to highlight Afro-Latinx who have made contributions to…

Aug 26, 2016

Raleigh Little Theatre’s Memphis Intertwines Music, Love and Race

Anahsza Jones| Managing Editor On August 25, 2016 I was privileged enough to get the opportunity to see Memphis at Raleigh Little Theatre, and let me say, I was absolutely blown away. As a veteran Broadway enthusiast, I will admit, I didn’t have the highest expectations. Call it New Yorker’s arrogance, but I just didn’t…

Apr 9, 2014

Students Rally at Talley Over Concert Cancellation

  Aaron Jones | Staff Writer The Talley Ballroom made to accommodate 1200 guests looked spacious in comparison to the small crowd of some 50 students and faculty members who attended the Rally for Talley, Friday. The rally, organized in response to the sudden cancellation of the Pan Afrikan concert featuring Migos and Pusha T, featured…