Rakim Mayers, known professionally as A$AP Rocky, could face 24 years in prison for the alleged shooting of childhood friend A$AP Relli, or Terell Ephron.
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Jeffery Lamar Williams, known professionally as Young Thug, was released from county jail after pleading guilty to six gun and drug related charges. The Atlanta rapper and songwriter, known for his influence in the hip-hop and trap music genres, began his career in 2011 when he started releasing a set of mix tapes. He was later picked up and signed with Gucci Mane’s 1017 Records in 2013, according to IMDb.
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As a part of the School of the Arts and Communication’s new series, “Communication for the Common Good,” the College’s orchestra put on a show-stopping performance.
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Grammy-award winning producer and music icon Quincy Jones died on Nov. 3 in his Los Angeles home at the age of 91. His family broke the news in a statement saying, “Tonight, with full but broken hearts, we must share the news of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. And although this is an incredible loss for our family, we celebrate the great life that he lived and know there will never be another like him.”
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Walking into the College’s Art Gallery, you will find the mesmerizing sculptures and canvases by artists Simona Prives and Juyon Lee. Open until Dec. 6, the “Something between air and light” exhibit features prints and sculptures made from glass, resin, lights and images, all brought together to illustrate a sense of time and space.
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TCNJ Musical Theatre delivered a dark and emotionally charged performance to the stage with their latest production, “Carrie: The Musical.” Based on Stephen King’s 1974 novel, the show discusses themes of isolation, religious oppression and the supernatural. The musical centers around Carrie White, played by sophomore elementary education and English double major Megan Hurley, a shy high school student whose growing telekinetic powers and pressure from her God-fearing mother outcast her from her peers.
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Neon Trees began their performance with “Losing My Head” from their newest album “Sink Your Teeth,” released on Sept. 20.
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Film director Robert Zemeckis has reunited with the stars and crew of “Forrest Gump” for his latest movie, “Here,” released on Oct. 31. This is Zemeckis’ fifth film collaboration with actor Tom Hanks. The movie’s gimmick is that it’s all filmed at one spot, with the same angle for the film’s entire duration. The camera only moves once, and as a result, it feels like a play directly adapted to a movie.
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The series follows Joanne and Noah through their daily lives, exploring their chemistry and their interfaith struggles. Through comedic banter, viewers are able to see the true connection between Joanne and Noah. The humorous situations and dialogue allow the characters to interact with each other spontaneously, showing the audience a sense of authenticity.
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The album captures a pivotal chapter in Gavin’s life, marked by what she calls a desire for connection and facing “all the obstacles that stood in my way…patterns of isolation or even boredom with the real work of love,” according to her interview with Line of Best Fit magazine. The songs rely heavily on acoustic guitar and light drums for a stripped-down feeling.
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With the Netflix release of Olivia Rodrigo’s “GUTS World Tour,” which featured hits such as “vampire,” “bad idea right?” and “get him back!” on Oct. 29, fans now have the opportunity to watch the concert from the comfort of their own homes. The film is a recording of a show performed at the Inuit Dome in Inglewood, California. This was the tour for Rodrigo’s 2023 album, “GUTS.”
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“Brent iii” is a continuation of the “brent” EPs released by Zucker and Cutler. This is their first album together, preceded by the EPs titled “brent” and “brent ii.” The release of “brent iii” now completes the trilogy. Throughout the album, there is an essence of intimacy, authenticity, love and friendship embedded in the record. The record takes you on a journey where you are forced to reminisce on each of these important moments.
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Five years in the making, the record was originally set to release in 2019 with the working title “Live From The Moon,” However, Smith kept returning to the LP with new changes, preventing it from seeing the light of day until now.
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After six years, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is back and better than ever. Debuting in 1995, Victoria’s Secret transformed the idea of lingerie to the public, making it a fun, fashionable confidence boost, according to Fashionista. The intent was to prove that lingerie can also be high fashion and be a way to uplift women to feel powerful in their bodies.
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In just 13 days, Tyler, The Creator has gone through the entire rollout process for his new 14 track, seventh studio LP “CHROMAKOPIA.” The album’s promotion online boasts “All songs [are] written, produced, and arranged by Tyler Okonma,” something his entire solo discography has in common.
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The College’s Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition and Department of English sponsored a poetry reading on Oct. 24, where four renowned Chinese poets were invited to read their works. The four poets featured in this event were Wang Jiaxin, Jinjin Xu, Li Jiaoyang and Wang Jian.
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The 18th annual BET Hip Hop Awards took place on Oct. 15 in Las Vegas, hosted by New York rapper Fat Joe. Along with hosting duties, the rapper kicked off the night's musical performances with his single “Make It Rain” featuring Lil Wayne.
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The 2025 Met Gala is set to take place on May 5. Every year, the theme and co-chairs are announced by Vogue. On Oct. 9 Vogue announced the theme for this year via Instagram: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”
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There have been many developments regarding the case against rapper and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs, who now has over 100 additional claims to be filed against him after his recent arrest.
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Netflix released the film “Woman of the Hour” on Oct. 18, written by Ian MacAllister McDonald and directed by Anna Kendrick, who made her directorial debut with the film. Along with directing the movie, Kendrick also acted as a main character, alongside other actors like Daniel Zovatto, Autumn Best and Pete Holmes. The film first premiered in 2023 at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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