Published July 3, 2021, 9:03 AM
DAZE, also known as Dale Paras, is all about the vibe.
Born and raised in Angeles City, Pampanga, DAZE’s music is a colorful reflection of his identity, community, and beliefs. Having been surrounded by music all his life, by age 15 he started to write his own as a form of therapy, creating an immersive sound and cinematic style of storytelling that listeners can easily get lost (or find themselves) in. DAZE’s goal is to channel his boundless energy and creativity towards creating music that everyone can resonate with and vibe to.
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By Victor Omondi
LL Cool J got a new title, and he doesn’t like it one bit. Fans nicknamed the 53-year-old artist Forefather of Pop Rap, with what they term as valid reasons. However, LL Cool J says he doesn’t understand what people mean with ‘Forefather of Pop Rap.’
LL took to Twitter to express his dislike and skepticism over the title. He wrote, “Me being called the forefather of pop-rap is very confusing. What the f–k are you talking about ?? LOL.”
LL, who has been in the entertainment industry for over 40 years, doesn’t think the label is appropriate for him. The “I’m Bad” artist certainly doesn’t believe that his work should be under Pop Rap.
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There is always great glee with finding new and undiscovered artists. Lately, this has been most common for me on TikTok. As I scroll through, there are the typical and popular sounds, but once in a blue moon there is the promotion of a smaller artist and their song. Kahiem Riveria’s hit, “The Bag”, immediately grabbed my attention and lead me down a rabbit hole of discovering even more by this Brooklyn rapper.
Riveria has an undeniably unique sound with unforgettable melodies and lyrics that leave an impact. Primarily utilizing the sounds of traditional Hip-Hop, the artist pulls in different influences like jazz, rock, and electronic. Notably, in “The Bag”, the saxophone combined with typical hip-hop beat in the background creates a very groovy sound. Along with that single, “Cement, Sand” was released and encapsulates Kahiem’s sound. A slow jazz-like build up with female vocals leading into the repetitive build-up of a rap song. Riveria takes these two