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Saint Levant is Bringing Purpose to The People: Here’s Why

Saint Levant’s Deira tour came with an elevated aura. The title translates to ‘City/Homeland’ in Arabic, but most importantly names Hotel Deira – which was located Gaza, Palestine built by Saint’s father – however it was destroyed by the bombings. With this homage being paid to a place that housed many of the artist’s memories…

Breaking Down 070 Shake’s ‘You Can’t Kill Me’ – with Mic Cheque

You Can’t Kill Me. That’s the message Danielle Balbuena unleashed to the world when she revealed her sophomore album, successor to 2020’s Modus Vivendi. Encountering Shake at this point of her rise has been intriguing. Away from the 070 collective, her affiliation with Ye’s Wyoming albums, and the viral traction gained from her version of Madonna’s Frozen, 070 Shake is in fact,…

Multiverse of Music: UK Rappers If They Were Characters In ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

The arrival of Marvel’s Spider-Man: No Way Home has generated an ecstatic buzz among MCU and cinematic enthusiasts because this third instalment to Tom Holland’s Spider-Man series serves its purpose of an incredible pop culture moment, as we witness him share the big screen with Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield. This highly anticipated cross-over has…