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New rap star crowns himself the “King of babies”

Enrique de Leon October 21, 2019

In the hip hop community, shooting lyrics offbeat is widely known to be odd and sometimes cringing. But for one hip hop artist, his flow overcomes that making it unique compared to most rap artists being...

MC Epyk Saga performing at Hip Hop Alley on Sept. 22, 2018 at the Paint Booth. (Bethany Nash/The Telescope)

Rap Alley Spreads Love

Bethany Nash October 11, 2018

Story By: Bethany Nash Palomar student brings a community of underground rappers and hip hop heads to celebrate a community of raw and authentic talent. Amon the MC (Master of Ceremonies), which...

Ruben Moreno reflecting on his journey to becoming a rapper. Bethany Nash/The Telescope

Ambition Made of Negativity

Bethany Nash October 11, 2018

Suspended from high school at 14, Ruben Moreno (Amon) found solid ground in rapping. Moreno began writing his own raps at 14 after being suspended. When he was 17, he began to take his love of rapping...

Mac Miller performs on a stage, holding a microphone in his right hand and sporting an orange cap and a patterned jacket.

The music industry loses another star

Telescope Staff October 1, 2018

Story by Nathan Navida. The music world lost another young great artist nearly one month ago. Malcolm James McCormick, more commonly known as Mac Miller, died of an overdose in his San Fernando Valley...

Thomas Yearsley (right) from The Paladins and Diane Gonzales (mother of Lead guitarist from The Paladins David Gonzales

San Diego Music Awards a tribute to old and new artists

patrick hartley April 18, 2018

The 2018 San Diego Music Awards rocked the House of Blues with genre’s as diverse as the people of San Diego. Local rock band P.O.D headlined the show that featured Jazz, Blues, Hip-Hop Folk and Pop...

Lil Peep performs with both hands on a microphone with an anime poster behind him. He has tattoos on his hands and face, sporting a black buttoned-up coat.

Modern rap musics emphasis on prescription drugs

Taylor Salvesvold December 10, 2017

The emphasis on prescription drug addiction in the rap industry is a startling new warning sign appearing throughout much of the content that superstar rappers are releasing today. Over the last 30...

Unify Collective James Mudrak (l) and Jake Webb at Palomar College arboretum. (Allen Burton/ The Telescope)

Student band looks to unify a generation

Taylor Becerra and Justin Gonzalez October 3, 2017

It only takes one seedling of an idea to spark a change in thought, to spur on a movement, and two brothers are looking to do that through music. Unify Collective isn't necessarily a band, it's more...

Bryan Hernandez, or “Dr. Peppa” (back) listens as Judah El, or “Good Savage” (right) freestyle over a beat. MD building. May 10, 2017. (Jacob Tucker/The Telescope)

The culture of rap on Palomar College

Telescope Staff August 22, 2017

Written by Jacob Tucker On its surface, Palomar College may seem like nothing more than a commuter school; where students come to class, buy a sandwich, go to the library for a couple hours, and then...

Lamar’s ‘evil’ new single is a mouthful of the blackest berries

Steven Buriek March 9, 2015

Finally, a song that’s not all about bitches, drugs and money. Kendrick Lamar has come out with a song that states so much more in a brutally honest way. Lamar’s new single “The Blacker The Berry”...

Don't be clueless...the '90s are back!

Don’t be clueless…the ’90s are back!

Emily Rodriguez September 29, 2014

Ah, the ‘90s. The carefree, hip realm of crop tops, overalls, high-waisted pants and chokers. All of these fashion staples can be seen in '90s shows like "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," "Friends," "Boy...

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