One of the best aspects of hip-hop songs is they’re joyous and celebratory. While the genre is also known as “the Black CNN” for its truth and storytelling, many of the songs work to promote a sense ...

As a Filipino, I’ve grown up with at least one karaoke machine in every home, the first in my native city of Cagayan de Oro, then later in Manila, and most recently at my family’s place in NYC. It’s ...