Student hosts open-mic night in dorm room
April 12, 2018
The first floor of Carrageen Hall erupted with the sound of poetry, hip-hop and the voices of students Monday night. From inside the walls of a humble dorm room, 19-year-old Alex Uribe hosted his own open mic and art gallery event to give students the opportunity to showcase their expressions in different...
Captured: Thundercat
October 13, 2015
It's been a big year for multi-genre artist Thundercat. After releasing his EP, "Beyond Where the Giants Roam," performing on NPR and being featured on multiple tracks off of Kendrick Lamar's "To Pimp A Butterfly," Thundercat performed before a huge crowd in his final show at the Regent in downtown L.A....
Earl Sweatshirt releases ‘I Don’t Like S–t, I Don’t Go Outside’
April 3, 2015
Earl Sweatshirt’s release of his second solo project, “I Don’t Like S--t, I Don’t Go Outside” allows listener’s to delve into the inner frustrations of a 20-year- old. The Odd Future member’s self-produced tracks (except for Left Brain’s “Off Top&...
Bass & Beats Podcast Ep. 3: The Grammys (Yeezus Edition)
February 11, 2015
On this week's Bass & Beats podcast, Kenny and Jordan talk about what's good with Lupe Fiasco's new album "Tetsuo & Youth," why Kanye didn't go far enough at the Grammys and the other Grammy Hip Hop winners of the night. Follow Kenny at @OzoGrande and Jordan Ball at @Golden_Jordan1. If you’re...
Sundial songs of the week: a taste of new 2015 music
February 2, 2015
Death Cab, Travis Scott, and Big Sean are among the big names this week, releasing new tracks that have eased their way to the Sundial's third edition of the Spring Collection. But there's a good reason why they're far below in the playlist, and it's because we've got some great talent to open up the...
Bass and Beats Pilot Episode
January 28, 2015
Bass and beats is a podcast lead by the Sundial Sports Editors Kenneth Berry and Vincent Nguyen who talk about their passion for Hip-Hop. The editors will discuss the latest in Hip-Hop with an in depth analysis of how hip hop is affecting culture, trends, and society as a whole. Current events...
Sundial Songs of the Week: The Spring Collection Vol. 1
January 19, 2015
Hibernation is over. As the animals come out of their hiding places and enter the world with the gleaming sun on their eyes, they are gifted with the fresh smell of pine and wildlife. For us, however, it’s not at all that romanticized. But welcome back, Matadors. First day of the spring semester me...
Hip-hop club tunes into the beat
November 19, 2014
Photos by Alex Vejar Dancing is a source of happiness for CSUN Hip-Hop club members. They thrive from this highly personal outlet of self-expression through dance. This was one of the first dance clubs to be established on campus in 2001 and it has attracted many students who were interested in ...
Hip-hop is resistance against the inequalities in society
April 2, 2014
When I tell people that hip-hop can save the world, I am usually met with confused looks, blank stares or people rolling their eyes. But it’s true. Hip-hop can fight against racism, sexism and other injustices. Here’s how: First step is to forget everything you think you may know about hip-hop. I want you to clear out all the top billboard hip-hop hit...
Senagalese rapper spreads civil rights awareness through hip-hop
March 9, 2014
In Senegal, West Africa, the phrase enough is enough or “Y’en a Marre” is associated with a struggle for human rights and the movement that was birthed through hip-hop music and artists such as Cheikh Ourmar Touré, also known as Thiat. CSUN students were introduced to Thiat and the youth mov...
True hip hop music lies underground
November 18, 2013
I beat the p*ssy up, up, up. Hold on folks, what the hell? Did rapper LoveRance really say that he’s going to beat a vagina up? Oh yes he did. Folks, this is the state of the so called hip-hop industry today. I sadly announce that as of right now, hip-hop is malnourished and needs the love and attention th...
Is homophobia fading in hip hop and rap?
September 9, 2012
After Frank Ocean’s brave decision to introduce himself to the world as a bisexual man, the hip hop community appears to have taken a new shift on their views on sexuality. The world of urban music has been critically acknowledged as the genre that is acquainted by “machismo” point of views. Ga...