Email Author Michael Arceneaux

2008 Stories by Michael Arceneaux

• LL Cool J: Exit 13

  published October 16, 2008

  On his 13th album, hip-hop lothario LL Cool J comes out swinging by waging war against naysayers. It's a fiery opening; yet much like the... More >>

• The Game: LAX

  published October 9, 2008

  On LAX, The Game aims to achieve the status of the plethora of rappers he references in his rhymes. While this pursuit of greatness is... More >>

• Solange: Sol-Angel and the Hadley Street Dreams

  published September 4, 2008

  Perhaps Solange knew the comparisons to big sister Beyoncé were unavoidable, which is why she asks, "Let my star light shine on its own... More >>

• Rap's Rapidly Vanishing Female MC

  published February 21, 2008

  In the ever-declining market of hip-hop, it's becoming more and more apparent that one of its greatest losses may be its estrogen... More >>

• The-Dream

  published January 17, 2008

  You may not know The-Dream's name, but you've heard his work. The former Terius Youngdell Nash, along with production partner Christopher... More >>

• Mary J. Blige: Growing Pains

  published January 3, 2008

  Mary J. Blige has built a career on channeling her inner demons to create some of contemporary soul's finest music, while amassing a huge fan... More >>