It’s kind of wild that Punk is only the second album from Young Thug, considering his prolific output of 19 mixtapes. The rapper had expressed a desire to embrace a significant shift in tone on the follow-up to 2019’s So Much Fun. He sought to embody what he referred to as “real rap”…

Culture III is a worthy final chapter to Migos‘ trilogy. The album, coming three years following the middle installment, shines in its robust production that’s sure to get crowds pumped in time for the next Coachella. Culture III Migos Capitol, June 11 8/10 The album opens with “Avalanche,” sampling the…

Sharon Van Etten performs at Treasure Island Music Festival at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in Oakland on Oct. 14, 2018. Photo: Chloe Catajan. Kyle Kohner’s top 100 songs countdown gets one step closer to revealing his favorite song of 2018, with numbers 50 through 26. Catch up with part one and…

Drake performs at Oracle Arena in Oakland on Oct. 26, 2018. Photos: Joaquin Cabello OAKLAND — Superstar Drake brought his Aubrey and the Three Migos tour to a sold-out, roaring Oracle Arena Friday night. Drake Migos, Roy Woods 7 p.m., Saturday and Monday Oracle Arena Tickets: $60-$250+. At the first of…

Big Sean performs at The Masonic in San Francisco on March 23, 2017. Photos: Jose Saucedo. SAN FRANCISCO — There’s a common misconception that sex, drugs and partying are primary themes in rap music. Big Sean proved otherwise at The Masonic Thursday. The Detroit rapper known for opening up about…