Eryk Moore

A Soul Makeover for this Nation Is Long Overdue! America’s 250th anniversary celebrations are coming, and with them comes the announcement of a hodgepodge of yesteryear's artists who mostly bowed out because it just doesn't feel right. Our celebrations should reflect the genuine, diverse, curated nostalgia, highlight reels of progress stitched together as if the country has been moving forward. I believe our differences make us stronger. But the fallout isn’t in the celebration itself, it’s...

Maybe it’s just me, but I’ve always felt like Big K.R.I.T. doesn’t get enough shine. The Mississippi emcee has spent years crafting a sound that feels deeply rooted in Southern rap tradition while still reaching toward something cosmic and personal. His music carries the spirit of the Dungeon Family: soulful, reflective, heavy on live-feeling instrumentation, but filtered through K.R.I.T.’s own country storytelling and trunk-rattling perspective. His beats feel like they’re kissing galaxies...

Drake definitely missed his mark on this one, and somebody in his camp needs to tell him to lose the chip on his shoulder. Across the three albums he dropped overnight, it feels like he’s stuck in a cycle of bitterness, flexing, and emotional misfires in an era where most people can barely afford gas and need something to genuinely vibe to. Kendrick really might’ve knocked Drizzy off balance. At one point, Drake felt semi-relatable. Even when he was at his most arrogant, there was still a...