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Rihanna Drops “Work” with Drake off ANTi

By Margaret Maka | January 28, 2016

Rihanna and Drake have teamed up on "Work," the first single from Rihanna’s newly-released album, ANTi.ANTi, which can only be streamed or downloaded through Tidal, contains 16 new songs with only two features- SZA on the opening track, "Consideration,"...

Rapper Drake attends an NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 30 in Los Angeles. 

Drake and Future make solid team in “What a Time to Be Alive”

By Margaret Maka | September 21, 2015

Drake and Future dropped a highly-anticipated collaborative mixtape Sunday called “What A Time to Be Alive,” and, like everything else Drake puts out, I was immediately in love with it.The introductory song, “Digital Dash”, gets you hyped to realize...

Beats from the Street: Sept. 17

Beats from the Street: Sept. 17

By Northern Star staff | September 18, 2015

Here is what music students had on their playlists this week:Kristin Patel, sophomore visual communications major, said she listens to a playlist called "Stuff I Like," which includes Coldplay, Rise Against and Awolnation. Patel said new music doesn't...

Platinum-selling rapper Drake performed live in 2010 to a nearly sold out crowd at the NIU Convocation Center.

Drake’s ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’ shows growth in confidence

By Alexis Malapitan | February 16, 2015

Ex-”Degrassi” star and rapper Drake released a surprise 17-track mixtape via Twitter called “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late.”The mixtape features collaborations with Lil Wayne, Travi$ Scott and PartyNextDoor.“Legend,” the first track...

Men’s tennis: Huskies claim wins over weekend

By Northern Star staff | January 26, 2015

Men’s tennis bounced back from a season-opening loss with a winning record in its second weekend of competition.The Huskies beat the Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks, 7-0, and the Illinois-Chicago Flames, 5-2, Friday in Rockford. Sunday, the Huskies beat...

Homecoming party playlist

By Katie Lavelle | October 9, 2013

“Home” by Jack JohnsonJunior pre-physical therapy major Mike Termena“Too Much” by DrakeSenior biology major Alex Larson“Royals” by LordeSophomore marketing major Carly Christenson“All Over the Road” by Easton CorbinJunior marketing major...

Local artists pick top five rappers

By Jarrel Sylvers | October 9, 2013

Some of NIU’s most talented musical personalities determined the hottest rap artists in the game.Each year, MTV reporter Sway gathers a panel of rap influences to select the top five hottest MC’s. This year, I gathered a collection of artists and...

Drake’s new album isn’t best

By Jarrel Sylvers | September 25, 2013

“Nothing Was The Same” by rap artist Drake has been met with extraordinary reviews since its leak last week, but it isn’t his best project.Drake, also known as “the King of Melancholy” as Associated Press writer Chris Talbott aptly describes...

Twitter Hoax: Artist Drake will not be performing at the Convo Center for Homecoming

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2013

DeKalb | Drake’s not making a stop at the Convocation Center come Homecoming.The rumor that NIU would host the rapper started on Twitter, where user @horette tweeted “#NIU #NIU17 is coming to NIU” with a picture that said Drake would perform in...

YOLO is what you make it

By Beth Schumacher | August 28, 2012

To YOLO or not to YOLO, that’s the beginning of this semester’s question. The acronym, which means you only live once and which was made popular by hip hop artist Drake, has taken quite the beating from those who follow Jack Black on Twitter. A tweet...

Only living once turning into a popluar fad poor choices

Only living once turning into a popluar fad poor choices

By Troy Doetch | July 1, 2012

Just as a suburban white girl says her iPhone case is “ghetto,” as your dad calls your friends “dawgz,” so did I start using the acronym YOLO, ironically, with the intention of being cute. But things got a little out of hand. YOLO, I guess. As...

J. Cole talks about touring with full band, Campus Consciousness Tour

By Lindsey Diehl | April 15, 2012

It doesn’t seem to be “A Sideline Story” for this heavy hitter, anymore. Grammy-nominated artist J. Cole is gearing up for his tour stop Wednesday night at the NIU Convocation Center. The “Work Out” and “Can’t Get Enough” rapper is headlining...