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acadstuds · 3 years

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thanks @alexastudies for tagging me!

1. nickname: al

2. zodiac: capricorn

3. height: 5’5

4. hogwarts house: gryffindor! but before i got ravenclaw hahaha

5. last thing i googled: how to split screen in ipad 8th gen HAHAHA i recently bought one and i was confused on how to do it since i always end back to my homescreen 😅

6. song stuck in my head: “skin” by dijon + “from home” by nct u since those were the two things i listened to on shuffle

7. number of followers: 807

8. amount of sleep: about 8 hours! mostly did a chill day yesterday so i rested a lot

9. lucky number: 22

10. dream job: hopefully a professor or become a clinical psychologist!

11. wearing: white vneck + my black pajama shorts!

12. favorite song: i have a lot but my ultimate would be “kiss me” by ed sheeran

13. favorite instrument: piano since i love listening to piano covers to study and be focused

14. aesthetic: mix of dark academia + soft core aesthetic... i think

15. favorite authors: haruki murakami (bc i love sputnik sweetheart and norwegian wood) and adam silvera

16. favorite animal sounds: idk but the cricket sound at night calms me like white noise

17. random: i’m currently rebuilding my ig account for acadstuds so it would be really awesome if you guys check it out!

i’m tagging:

@areistotle @notebookist @sonderstudy @lrviolet @coffeeandpsychologybruh @acaemia @haestudies @athenastudying @studypsyche @shhcoffeebreak @stu-dna @gloomstudy @athenus @studyingbo @jinchoom @medustudies @shtudy +++ who wants to do it too!

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hoochy-coo · 4 years

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Give us your take on reputation vs 1989.

MUSIC

1989: The singles were amazing with tons of radio appeal (with the exception of ‘Shake it Off’ and ‘Bad Blood’) but still remained memorable with witty lyricism. However, the album as a whole is very ‘meh’ to me - a couple of the b-sides are top-notch with serious replay value (I Know Places, Clean, Wonderland, New Romantic), and others are either juvenile or forgettable fillers (This Love, How You Get The Girls, All You Had To Do Was Stay, I Wish You Would). The highs are very high and the lows may as well be scrubbed from her discog lol

Reputation: Poor single choices with the exception of ‘End Game’ because while it may have not even be close to the best song on the album, it’s a goldmine of commercial success with both Future and Ed Sheeran as features. THE experimental album of her discog so far and the b-sides deserve more love. An interesting listen for a fan that’s been around from the beginning because it marks a point of musical evolvement (that we later saw regress with ‘ME!). Even if you don’t enjoy the music, you can find aspects of it to be intrigued by, such as torch-inspired vocals on ‘Don’t Blame Me’ or the full EDM explosion on ‘I Did Something Bad.’

Verdict: 1989 wins for singles and highlights but Reputation wins as an album.

VISUALS

1989: I don’t think anyone can deny the superiority that is the visuals of this era. The music video ‘Blank Space’ was glamorous but nevertheless, a satirical take on stereotypical aspects of modern music videos for female pop artists. Taylor was glammed up like a movie star but a screaming, crying mess which really captures the core message of the song. ‘Bad Blood’ was an epic concept in theory and executed well imo, however the actual song was written as a diss to another woman so the feminism marketing/message became pointless. ‘Style’ was a flop of a music video and a massive waste of the song since it’s such an underrated bop. ‘Wildest Dream’ was basically a mini Hollywood movie. ‘Out of the Woods’ didn’t even warrant a music video but she’s extra so she gave it to us anyway. Overall, we were flooded with content and they were all quality.

Reputation: Let me start this off by saying that I detest LWYMMD as a song but visually, it was um...amazing. She also kept with the theme of ‘humbling’ herself that we saw with ‘Blank Space’ by poking fun at her own image with all the snake symbolism and adding a line-up of Taylor from each eras to the end of the music video, while also attacking Kim K with that ‘receipts’ jab. Petty? Yes. Entertaining? 100%. ‘...Ready For It?’ was a cringe-fest (we had Taylor trying to act tough for 3-4 mins) and I like to pretend it never happened. ‘Delicate’ was ok but nothing special - the dancing was quirky but that’s about it. The music video for ‘End Game,’ just like the actual song, is overlooked by the fandom. It’s a fun music video of her partying with her friends, she’s drinking and dancing seductively with the girls without doing too much (ala LWYMMD). She actually looked comfortable doing the choreo in the video, which proved to me that she could have pulled off a sleek, alluring era but shot herself in the foot by starting it off with a very aggressive brand of sexy.

Verdict: 1989 wins, obviously.

STYLE

1989: We get it, this is her 80s era but did we have to suffer through that much embellishments, sparkles, metallic skirts and glittery cropped bomber jackets? Everything looked cheap, like she sent her stylists to a local craft store and asked them to superglue gemstones onto clothes she got from Target. Also, the tour costumes have no correlation to the style she presented in any of the music videos from that era?! Justice to that matching-plaid set she wore on tour though!

Reputation: Throw the rainbow Atlantic City-inspired halter dress out and we had an era full of excellent styling. Taylor gave us strong shoulders, sleek silhouette, and a bunch of different texture to keep the outfits interesting despite most of it being black. The tailoring was impeccable, all the pieces looked like they fit her to perfection and it was sexy but in the most tasteful way. I despised her hair during this era but the fashion was so great that I overlook it. Also, I can’t believe I’m saying this but can we get Taylor in more Balmain?

Verdict: Reputation wins. The bejeweled rompers from the 1989 tour need to be set on fire.

PROMO

1989: Taylor was insufferable during this era, and whenever we had enough and tried to look the other way, she was there too. She didn’t give us a chance to have a break from her and constantly bombarded us with her cats, her pap runs, her faux girl squad, and the constant reminder that ‘GUYS, THIS SONG IS ABOUT HARRY STYLES.’ I don’t think we had one day without at least two headlines about Taylor, whether it’s about which new friend she just initiated into her squad or which colour she painted her nails. It was so extra, so contrived, and at the time, I thought it was never going to end lmao. With that being said, this era showed us just exactly how far Taylor was willing to go for that Grammy. This era also cemented her as one of the biggest pop stars to have emerged from our generation and grant her a pass for eternal relevancy in pop culture. And then everything fell apart when the gp got a bad case of Taylor fatigue lol. Either way, we’re probably not going to get another pop era that big or impactful for a very long time so we should appreciate the gradeur of it all.

Reputation: This was supposed to be her triumphant comeback. She’s back to drag KimYe and “own” her snake image. She revolved a whole era around vengeance but she gave such mix messages - half the time she was still pointing the fingers at her enemies and the other half was spent making excuses. It didn’t come off as an authentic era of her evolving or letting things go. Literally, nothing went to plan. LWYMMD flopped (by her standards, especially as a follow up to 1989 anyway) and album sales were a disappointment to her and her team. Did Taylor even promote this era much? She went on a few late-night shows, performed at iHeartRadio and some award events but that’s all I remember. I’ve said this gazillion times before and I’ll say it again, the biggest issue with the promo is that she picked the wrong singles to send to radio. It’s her sexy era, she had about 4-5 mature track on the album and decided to not promote any of them. It didn’t make sense. However, I’ll give credit where credit is due - the rollout for LWYMMD was very smart (wiping her IG clean and posting that 10 secs clip of a snake slithering around) and it got the internet very hyped so kudos for the single. If only the song was quality...

Verdict: 1989 reigns supreme over every era. This isn’t even up for discussion

In conclusion, 1989 is the better era and inarguably, the more memorable one but I prefer Reputation music-wise. 1989, as an album, has little replay value to me. Whether it’s because her music was everywhere the year the album dropped so I’ve had enough of it for a lifetime or because I can’t stand ‘Welcome to New York,’ I’m not sure. In a twisted, these two eras share one thing in common: inauthenticity (although in a completely different way). Reputation was like one big warped apology tour where Taylor was “sorry but not sorry.” It was her chance to tell her side of the story after the public ‘cancelled’ her but her petty need to have the last word on all the beef and drama made this era a hard sell. 1989, of course, was inauthentic in a sense that Taylor basically bent herself out of shape to find her most marketable self.

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spiceukonline · 7 years

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Artist Q&A: Don Haze and Ree Santana #HILVL

A couple of weeks ago I featured up and coming rapper Don Haze in my weekly music feature on SpiceUK!

Since then I have been lucky enough to speak with the man himself, alongside label mate Ree Santana, about their independent record label and lifestyle brand HILVL CO!

Jay Makenji (JM):

Hey guys, first up thank you very much for speaking to me today! Let’s get started by introducing our readers to you; how long have you been making music for? What inspired you to get started?

Don Haze (DH):

I have a variety of music experiences that started when as soon as I came out the womb. When I first moved to Philadelphia, I moved with my mother who was battling addiction. When we moved here we were homeless and living in shelters just trying to make it day to day. God rest my mothers soul as she passed in August 2016 with 20 years clean and sober. After her first year of sober living, she bought me a Walkman and the first Usher album and from that point on I wanted to make music. I started out playing for drumlines and singing for choirs until I O. North my mentor who told me to make music because it’s in it. Ever since that conversation I have my music my life. What inspired me to do this was that Walkman. A lot of things were against me in life and that Walkman and CD were the most consistent things I had at the time. Having that made me want to make music to make people feel the same way.

Ree Santana (RS):

I started writing music at age 8. Watching music videos on MTV jams made me want to to be one of those artists on tv. To be specific, 50 cent is the reason I started writing music.

Ree Santana Credit HILVL Facebook

JM:

Wow, so it seems like music has always been a big thing for you both then! Can you tell me more about HILVL? On all your socials it’s not only a record label but a lifestyle brand, can you tell us a bit about what that means for you and why you went down this route?

DH:

HILVL Co. Is a Lifestyle Movement And Artistic Collective Consisted Of Likeminded Individuals who “OWN LIFE” and “LIVE UP TO IT.” HILVL CO. Is The Supplier Of Timeless Art. HILVL Is The Home Of Artist Don Haze, Ree Santana, The Smoker’s Club, and Drizz, Curator Of Clxxd9; An Exclusive Artist Showcase.

THE GOAL To Create A Thought In Peoples Minds To Live Up To The Expectation Of Themselves And “OWN LIFE.” Through Our Apparel, Music, And Clxxd9 We Sculpt The Movement Of HILVL. “LIVE UP TO IT” “OWN LIFE”. I made HILVL because on my Mom’s death. On her death bed, she said to me all she did in life was work, save, and pay bills! She told me do more. That conversation made me see life differently. I didn’t have a lot of friends and I didn’t live up to what I thought I could do for myself. I would only talk about. I wanted to actually be about it. Later I met Drizz and Ree Santana who shared the same sentiments and HILVL CO. was made. We made this a lifestyle movement because we believe it’s bigger than us. We believe it is our duty to have people OWN LIFE!

RS:

It’s all in the name! HILVL (High Level). We inspire a lifestyle of reaching your fullest potential. I chose this route due to the simple fact that it is more than just a record label. HILVL is a lifestyle collective who actually works to make things happen, rather than waiting for miracles to happen.

JM:

So it definitely sounds like you’ve got a lot going on then! What sound are you looking to create with your music, in my review I described “Immortal Vibe” it as “futuristic trap”, is that the sound you were going for?

DH:

The sound I am going for in my music is just transparency. I have to be honest, I am in love with trap beats. I love deep bass sounds and how everything that come with them. However, I feel that is just the piece of what o can do musically. Being considered by you as a futuristic trap rapper is dope! I feel like Ree and I’s project HILVL RADIO will one that will cater to all lovers of music. But you will catch me on some trap beats hahahahaha it’s just my vice!

RS:

Not exactly. I’m not only going after one sound. I consider myself a diverse artist. I make music for turning up, hard times, music for the ladies & also music for chill, laidback vibes.

JM:

Hmm, so which artists did you listen to growing up? Who do you listen to now? Is there anyone in particular who has made a big influence on he music you make?

DH:

My influences at the core are; Drake, Travis Scott, Mir Fontane, little Simz (UK artist) and just music in general because I really research about music to become a better writer and artist. I know I have a long way to go but like my influences I look up to, I feel I am a student of music and I look up to them because they are consistent in adapting and learning so I take that to make myself better every day.

RS:

I grew up listening to old school artists such as Wu-Tang, Biggie, Pac & Mobb Deep. As I got older it transitioned to artists such as Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Kanye West & Lil Wayne. As I said earlier, 50 is who made me start making music. Although, Lil Wayne eventually became my idol.

JM:

As this is a UK blog, do you listen to any UK artists? Are you looking to spread the HILVL name over to the UK and Europe?

DH:

Yes I am a fan of U.K. artist. Little Simz is a beast! She has great music for like every occasion. I really appreciate you personally because you took a chance on us and made us visible in the U.K.! For that thank you! I because HILVL is supposed to be everywhere! It’s not just for us is for anybody that is OWNING LIFE and living up to it! U.K. Bring us out for a show! I know it will be full of vibes!

RS:

I never really been a huge fan of UK music but I do enjoy listening to Ed Sheeran & Adele. Yes, we actually are looking to spread the name all over the world!

JM:

Yes! Little Simz is amazing, you guys should definitely hit her up for a collaboration! Thank you very much, that means a lot to me, it’s a pleasure to have you guys on here!

To round things off what can fans expect from you next in both music and clothing terms?

DH:

My first project HILVL RADIO is dropping in August! We are excited about this because this is the first project from HILVL and it is featuring both myself and Ree Santana! This project is all about feels and excitement. Following HILVL radio expect HILVL PULL UP 2 which is a tour that we fund to grow our fan base and vibe with fans. New Apparel coming soon this fall!

RS:

Me & HILVL Co. Artist Don Haze, has a playlist called “HILVL Radio” dropping this August. That will consist of a compilation of songs from the both of us. We’re always thinking of new ideas & new designs for the apparel so follow us on Instagram @Hilvlco to stay updated!

Thank you very much for reading, don’t forget to check out Don Haze, Ree Santana and HILVL!

Website – hilvlco.com

Soundcloud – HILVL CO.

Twitter – @donhaze_ & @hilvlco

IG – @donhaze_ & @hilvlco

Facebook – Don Haze & @hilvlco

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