Dylan's Deep Dives

Scarlet Review: Doja Cat’s Rant Ritual  By Dylan Barbee Image provided by @dojacat on Instagram Release Date: September 22, 2023 Doja Cat is notorious when it comes to controversy. The 27 year-old pop-rap artist has made this clear whether it be through calling her last two projects Planet Her and Hot Pink cash grabs that her fans fell for or stirring up internet beef with her own fan base which resulted in her losing 500,000 followers on Instagram. Doja Cat’s non-conforming and rage-driven outlook has flooded onto the canvas of her new album Scarlet where the artist turns to hip-hop to express her rejection when it comes to the mold of being a light-hearted pop artist her stans expect her to fit into.   There is not one feature on Scarlet , which makes it obvious that Doja Cat wanted to make a statement about potentially accomplishing streaming records on her own. Throughout the album’s 17 songs that span across 57 minutes Doja tries to prove that she can do the same numbe...

How Do You Sleep At Night? Album Review: Teezo Touchdown Pioneers Boom Rock With Unpredictable Style  By Dylan Barbee Image Provided by @teezotouchdown on Instagram  Release Date: September 8, 2023 Texan artist Teezo Touchdown is hard to go unnoticed. When it comes to his appearance and style one would first recognize that there are actual nails sticking out of his hair and that he wears a lot of black clothes. His edgy and bizarre sense of style bleeds into his music to the point of listeners not knowing what to expect before hitting play on one of his songs. He could provide fans with an upbeat rap song like “Careful” or a calming and introspective alternative track like “I’m Just A Fan”. His innovative contributions to songs like “RUNITUP” on Tyler, The Creator’s Call Me if You Get Lost and “MODERN JAM” on Travis Scott’s Utopia has turned a lot of heads due to his ability to work well with these mainstream rappers while simultaneously being himself and staying true to his ...

  GUTS Album Review: Olivia Rodrigo Spills Her Guts On A Pop-Punk Cult Classic By Dylan Barbee                                                                            Image Provided by @oliviarodrigo on Instagram  Release Date: September 8, 2023  Olivia Rodrigo was 17-years old and a Disney star when she dropped a song called “Driver’s License,” where her storytelling about a breakup with a co-star became a teenage anthem. Her debut album SOUR won three Grammys and Rodrigo became the first artist in history to have three singles in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. With the success of SOUR, it was clear that Rodrigo wasn’t going to be another one-hit wonder as she quickly turned into a pop icon for the youth. On her newest album GUTS , the now ...