Tease is Blossom’s sparkling debut with Hot16.
Jenni Moore
Jenni Moore is a former music editor and hip-hop columnist and current freelancer at The Portland Mercury. She also writes about comedy, cannabis, movies, TV, and her hatred of taxidermy.
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Record Review: 4:44, Jay-Z
Never in my life have I loved a Jay-Z album this much. Don’t get me wrong—I respect Jay-Z for his impact on the hip-hop genre, and love a lot of his songs. Hell, I’ve even seen him twice: first on his joint tour with Justin Timberlake, and again when he and Beyoncé went “On the […]
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It’s Another Busy Week for Portland Hip-hop and R&B
Mic Capes Miss Media Lopez It feels almost impossible to keep up with all the great music and creativity coming out of Portland’s hip-hop and R&B scene lately, but I still do my best. Here are four newly released songs and videos from Portland-grown artists.Mic Capes, “Jumper Cables,” feat. Vinnie DewayneOn Monday Mic Capes released […]
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American Teen Is Khalid’s Superb Debut LP
KHALID Wed 7/12 Roseland KACIE TOMITA During the throes of my passionate obsession with Khalid Robinson’s breakthrough single, “Location” (which was recently certified platinum), I was shocked to learn the he’s still a teenager. Then in March, the Texas singer released his first studio album, American Teen, which debuted at number nine on the Billboard […]
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Four Wavy New Singles from Portland Artists
Blossom Larryl Pitts We’re just one week into the summer of 2017, but if you’re anything like me, your calendar is already filled with outdoor concerts and unmissable tours. From the Waterfront Blues Fest to Project Pabst to Pickathon to Bruno Mars, it’s set to be a very busy summer, music-wise. Chances are you’ve already […]
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Roxane Gay’s New Memoir Fills a Void in the Literary World
As someone who developed an unhealthy relationship with food at a young age, used to be obese, and still regularly struggles with body image, I knew before sitting down to read Roxane Gay’s newest book Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body that I was going to relate to it. But Hunger isn’t a telling of […]
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Roxane Gay’s New Memoir Fills a Void in the Literary World
Roxane Gay’s new memoir fills a void in the literary world.
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Record Review: SZA, Ctrl
I started listening to SZA—born Solána Imani Rowe–about a year ago, and feel embarrassingly late to the game. For the past few years, her star has steadily been on the rise: She’s released a couple of critically acclaimed mixtapes, an EP through Top Dawg Entertainment, and co-written with big-name artists like Rihanna (see the track […]
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This Week’s Best Hip-Hop Shows
Kelsey Wroten Last weekend, I was a guest on a panel called The Happening 2017: Portland’s Love/Hate Relationship with Hip-Hop. As usual with local hip-hop functions, I wish a few more voices had shown up to discuss the future of the scene, but it was heartening to see so much interest from newcomers. Making new […]
