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‘Anti’ exudes maturity

By Alexis Malapitan | February 1, 2016

Singer Rihanna’s eighth studio album, “Anti,” exposes a mature and vulnerable RiRi.Fans were in for quite the treat as RiRi teased fans with countless Instagram photos and videos leading up to the album’s release Thursday on Tidal. The album is...

InFocus: What song helps you study?

By Northern Star staff | November 30, 2015

Deanna Frances | @DeannaFrancesNs“Don’t Stop Believin’” by JourneyEven though “Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey is 34 years old, it is a classic “get up and go” song. This song is a great one to listen to when you’re getting stressed...

Legend Mane performs Thursday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. Student rapper Legend is set to release “The Care Package,” which will be dedicated to students, and is participating in several other projects.

Rapper dedicates ‘Care Package’ to all students

By Alex Hyde | October 14, 2014

Senior communication major Keith Winford’s rap lyrics are getting more personal.Winford, known as Legend Mane, performed Thursday at The House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, and he is featured on Marquis Hill’s album “Modern Flows Ep. Vol. 1.”...

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...

Public can influence change, lacks focus

By Anthony Szudarski | June 25, 2013

The public eye should be a force to be reckoned with. When the public is informed, it serves as a watchdog to protect people. But all too often the media allows important issues to fall from the entire nation’s attention long before something is done...

Jay-Z ,left, and Kanye West perform during the Victorias Secret
fashion show in New York, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011.

Musicians can be jerks

By Ross Hettel | November 20, 2011

I call it the Kanye West phenomenon. I suppose that needs some explanation. In my spare time I like to ponder important but meaningless philosophical questions. What's been taking up most of my thoughts: Does a musician being a jerk adversely affect the...

Top Five Chicago Artists

By Alex Fiore | November 15, 2011

Chicago has a deep and complex musical history, rooted in decades of blues and jazz tradition. As the years went by, Chicagoans saw local artists like Lupe Fiasco, R. Kelly, Rise Against and Styx grow up and make it big. But which artist is really the...

Pretty Lights to shine tonight

By Alex Fiore | October 5, 2011

Turn up the lights in here, baby. Extra bright, I want y'all to see this. That's the motto at 8 p.m. tonight when performer Pretty Lights hits the Convocation Center with MacBook and headphones in tow. Fort Collins, Col.-based DJ and producer Pretty Lights...

Poet J. Ivy who has worked with Kanye West on the song Never Let Me Down will attend NIUs first Poetry Night.

Poet J. Ivy will attend Poetry Night this Friday

By Jerene-Elise Nall | February 28, 2011

DeKALB | Poet J. Ivy, who is known for his contribution to the Kanye West track, "Never Let Me Down," is going to be involved in the first Poetry Night of this semester from the Campus Activities Board on Friday. "I booked J. Ivy because I know on campus...

Big Sean talks about his past, influences

By Takia Simpson | February 27, 2011

DeKALB | Big Sean claims NIU. The G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam Island recording artist successfully sold out NIU's Convocation Center in five hours. "I waited in line in the cold for four hours," said Ashley Patterson, junior engineering major, who was...

Are student opinions really heard at the Convo?

By Chris Krapek | February 20, 2011

A few weeks ago, it was looking pretty grim. The line-up for the spring semester at the Convocation Center was filled with shows that weren't directly aimed at college students. So far, there's been a Christian music concert, well-respected gospel singer...

Big Sean heads to Convo

By Takia Simpson | February 20, 2011

U know Big Sean? His name has been spreading increasingly throughout campus since it was announced that he would perform at the NIU Convocation Center Party at 11 p.m. on Saturday. Rapper Big Sean was born Sean Anderson on March 25, 1988 in Santa Monica,...