Damn. it was a good year for music.
It didn’t always feel that way, though. While Kendrick Lamar’s aforementioned fourth studio album -- which hit like a meteor on the Friday before the rapper’s monster set to close out Coachella -- much of 2017 was defined by growers rather than out of the gate jams and much of the summer passed without a bona fide “Song of” said season. (Barely. More on that in a second.)
Really, it's only on looking back at the cavalcade of "Best Of" lists that footnote every year that you realize how full of noteworthy sounds 2017 in particular was. And now, with the nearly ubiquitous acceptance of streaming as the primary method of song consumption, not only is the roster of artists who find both large audiences and critical acclaim more diverse and democratized than ever, but the entire idea of a publication-determined "Best Music of the Year" feels almost silly. After...
It didn’t always feel that way, though. While Kendrick Lamar’s aforementioned fourth studio album -- which hit like a meteor on the Friday before the rapper’s monster set to close out Coachella -- much of 2017 was defined by growers rather than out of the gate jams and much of the summer passed without a bona fide “Song of” said season. (Barely. More on that in a second.)
Really, it's only on looking back at the cavalcade of "Best Of" lists that footnote every year that you realize how full of noteworthy sounds 2017 in particular was. And now, with the nearly ubiquitous acceptance of streaming as the primary method of song consumption, not only is the roster of artists who find both large audiences and critical acclaim more diverse and democratized than ever, but the entire idea of a publication-determined "Best Music of the Year" feels almost silly. After...
- 12/18/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Taylor Swift may be one of the biggest music stars in the world, but Kendrick Lamar didn’t jump into a collaboration with her without some contemplation.
In an interview with Howard Stern on Tuesday, the rapper revealed that he puts a lot of thought into who he’ll lend his voice to, even if it’s for what turned out to be a major hit: “Bad Blood” off Swift’s 1989 album.
“You gotta have a great business mind, integrity and a great team, and the No. 1 thing we talk about is how does the music sound?” Lamar, 30, explained.
He added,...
In an interview with Howard Stern on Tuesday, the rapper revealed that he puts a lot of thought into who he’ll lend his voice to, even if it’s for what turned out to be a major hit: “Bad Blood” off Swift’s 1989 album.
“You gotta have a great business mind, integrity and a great team, and the No. 1 thing we talk about is how does the music sound?” Lamar, 30, explained.
He added,...
- 12/13/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
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