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Poster for Blackfest 2026

J.I.D to perform at Frost Amphitheater for Blackfest 2026

Joanne dePierre
  •  
March 5
Culture
Eddie Chen ’28 poses in costume.

Stanford Creates: Hip-hop extraordinaire Eddie Chen ’28 breaks down his moves

Emily Chen
  •  
Feb. 8
Music
Larry June sings on the Frost Ampitheater stage out to a large crowd.

Beats bring sunshine at a rainy Blackfest

Joanne dePierre
  •  
May 7, 2024
Music
A collection of album covers over a swirling red background. A green bubble says "Y2K hits."

Y2K Hits: “So Far Gone” by Drake

Kaushik Sampath
  •  
April 11, 2023
Music
A graphic of the album cover of "The Great Escape."

New Music with Nick: ‘The Great Escape’ by Larry June and The Alchemist

Nick Sligh
  •  
April 9, 2023
Music
Six album covers in a grid on a dark purple background. From left to right on top row: Westside Gunn's "10," Denzel Curry's "Melt My Eyez See Your Future" and Joey Bada$$' "2000." From left to right on bottom row: Nas' "King's Disease III," Boldy James' and Nicholas Craven's "Fair Exchange No Robbery" and Black Thought's and Danger Mouse's "Cheat Codes."

The top 25 hip-hop albums of 2022

Nick Sligh
  •  
Dec. 29, 2022
Music
Stanford Daily graphic for New Music with Nick's edition on Kendrick Lamar

New Music with Nick: ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ by Kendrick Lamar

Nick Sligh
  •  
May 25, 2022
Arts & Life
YG performing at Frost Amphitheater as the headliner for Blackfest

YG rouses campus as Blackfest makes its long-awaited return

Ryan Loo
  •  
May 15, 2022
Music
Stanford Daily Graphic for Saba

New Music with Nick: ‘Few Good Things’ by Saba

Nick Sligh
  •  
April 27, 2022
Arts & Life
Isaiah Rashad performing

Isaiah Rashad’s “Cilvia Demo” and the beauty of mental health vulnerability in music

Nick Sligh
  •  
April 21, 2022
Arts & Life
Tyler the Creator performing in front of a crowd

The cult of the Creator: Tyler, the Creator fires up the Oakland Arena

Lydia Wei
  •  
April 4, 2022
Arts & Life
Stanford Daily graphic of Cordae's album

New Music with Nick: ‘From A Bird’s Eye View’ by Cordae

Nick Sligh
  •  
March 2, 2022
Arts & Life
Stanford Daily graphic for Black History Month music listicle

Black History Month: Most influential Black musicians since 2000 (part 2)

Sofia Gonzalez-Rodriguez, Nick Sligh, Lydia Wei, Chloe Anne Walsh, Bhumikorn Kongtaveelert, Brandon Rupp and Peyton Lee
  •  
Feb. 22, 2022
Arts & Life
Collage of some records in the Top 25 Hip/Hop albums of 2021

Top 25 hip-hop/rap albums of 2021: 10-1

Nick Sligh
  •  
Feb. 15, 2022
Music
Collage of Top albums of 2021

Top 25 hip-hop/rap albums of 2021: 25-11

Nick Sligh
  •  
Feb. 7, 2022
Arts & Life
Trees dancing!

Slept on Songs: Undiscovered Christmas songs

Aditeya Shukla
  •  
Dec. 2, 2021
Arts & Life
Black and white drawing of Kanye West (Graphic: Jessica Lee/Stanford Daily)

New Music with Nick: ‘Donda’ by Kanye West

Nick Sligh
  •  
Nov. 16, 2021
Music
colorful album cover for "Bo Jackson"

New Music with Nick: “Bo Jackson” by Boldy James & The Alchemist

Nick Sligh
  •  
Oct. 7, 2021
Music
Album cover showing identification card for Tyler Baudelaire

Album Review: ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ by Tyler, The Creator

Nick Sligh
  •  
June 28, 2021
Arts & Life
Yellow and black cover of 24kGoldn

Album Review: “El Dorado” by 24kGoldn

Nick Sligh
  •  
June 21, 2021
The Stanford Daily

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