genre masterclasses 101
Read Harpsichord’s Comprehensive Guide on all genres relevant to the state of current pop, R&B, hip hop, and dance music.
A timeline recalling 17 signature LPs that detailed the lavish, mobster-inspired sound of hardcore hip hop that played into the tales of nefarious organized crime.
new americana pop
Halsey has a song titled “New Americana,” which laid out a new subgenre of pop music taking a hold of 2010’s culture. Before and after its release in 2015, we’ve experienced the sentiments of New Americana Pop from the likes of Lana Del Rey, Halsey, and Taylor Swift.
New Age Folk/Mall Rock
Thanks to the Grammys, Spotify, and the Billboard charts, two relevant genres of rock music have experienced a changing of guard that is resonating with the current generation of music listeners in the 2020s.
Mary J. Blige may be “The Queen of Hip Hop Soul,” but which female artists followed her lead and best represented the civil duties of the genre since her 1992 debut?