Back from a four-year hiatus, R&B singer Solange just recently dropped her highly anticipated album When I Get Home. Trying to top her last album, A Seat at the Table, was a task not so difficult for Solange. Her new album is geared towards making listeners aware of her African-American culture. The song “Exit Scott” gives listeners…
The Oakland singer Kehlani recently dropped her highly anticipated mixtape While We Wait. This mixtape comes after a two-year hiatus from recording music of her own. Kehlani gives her fans a step inside what has been happening in her world. Similar to a roller coaster ride, this mixtape will have its listeners emotions up and down. While We Wait is a mix…
Tyler Perry decided to cap-off the Madea series with the film A Madea Family Funeral that was released March 1. The American actor, filmmaker, playwright and comedian started his Madea franchise in 1999 with the play I Can Do Bad All By Myself and Madea first appeared on the big screen in 2005 with the film Diary of a Mad Black Woman. With an opening of about $23 million at…
After pushing back his release date, rapper Offset finally dropped his album titled Father of 4 on Feb. 22. Being the last of the Migos to release a solo project it is easy to say that it is the most authentic of the three albums. Offset has artists like J.Cole, Travis Scott and even spouse Cardi B On the album. Offset…
In light of the success of Creed two years ago, producer Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and director Steven Caple Jr. came together to deliver a big-time sequel in Creed II. The film which stars Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Sylvester Stallone starts with Adonis Creed (Jordan) fighting for the heavyweight championship. After being crowned as…
Nike’s 30th anniversary of its “Just do it” campaign featuring free agent NFL quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, has rehashed a heated controversy. Kaepernick took a stand, or a lack thereof, for what he believed is racial injustice in America at the beginning of the 2016/2017 NFL season. Kaepernick decided not to…
Not much has been heard from the new age rockstar Lil Uzi Vert since his mega hit XO TOUR Lif3 so it was a surprise when Uzi dropped a surprise EP on Sept. 22 titled What Is This? This EP came out a few days after Uzi’s single “New Patek”, which was…
In America, lightness is often associated as being pure, gentle, and soft, but darkness is associated with fear, evil, and negativity. An example of this would be how in movies and television, the hero usually wears white and the villain often wears dark or black clothing. This mindset is prevalent…
The West Georgian will be introducing a new section, known as Wolf Pack Woes, in which student written opinions will have an opportunity to be published in our weekly edition. Wolf Pack Woes will be used for students to voice their opinions on various topics through a public platform. Topics will change weekly according…
Thousands of students are progressing in their educational careers, ideas, and beliefs at UWG. There is a specific role the University has to offer students the ability to feel that their voices are heard about these matters. For example, UWG has recently placed signs around campus that designate a safe…