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Cordae's Sophomore Album: A Prime Example of Good Storytelling In Rap

Cordae’s Sophomore Album: A Prime Example of Good Storytelling In Rap

Casey McCabe, Vice President February 4, 2022

Making its debut on January 14, Cordae’s sophomore album features appearances from the likes of Gunna and Lil Durk, and even established industry heavyweights like Eminem and Stevie Wonder. The album,...

Photos By: Casey McCabe

Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: City Morgue, the Most Violent Concert Experience of 2021

Casey McCabe, Vice President October 14, 2021

Perhaps the most violent and turbulent concert I experienced this year, the City Morgue concert at the Varsity Theatre in Dinkytown was absolutely insane. On Tuesday October 5th, 2021, the dynamic duo...

A Recap of the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards

A Recap of the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards

Josh Klopp, Contributor October 13, 2021

The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards went down on October 5th at the Cobb Energy Performing Center in Atlanta. In what is known as the biggest night in hip hop, hosted by The 85 South Show, fans were treated to...

22 Artists to Watch in 2022

22 Artists to Watch in 2022

Casey McCabe, Vice President October 1, 2021

With Fall upon us in earnest and the long Winter months right around the corner, 2021 has almost come to an end. In anticipation of the coming year, we here at The Minnesota Republic have compiled a list...

Trippie Redd, Trip At Knight Tour, The Armory, Minneapolis, MN

Trippie Redd, Iann Dior, & SoFaygo: Everything You Missed At Trip At Knight

Casey McCabe, Editor September 15, 2021

The first concert to take place after the release of Trippie Redd's highly anticipated album, Trip At Knight, the show on August 25th at the Armory, in Downtown Minneapolis, was an experience from start...

Lil Durk on left wearing black shirt, Lil Baby on right wearing purple jacket, Text at bottom says The Minnesota Republic, Courtesy of Flickr

“I’m the Voice, Baby He the Hero,” Lil Durk and Lil Baby’s highly anticipated album on track to clear 200K in sales

Casey McCabe, Editor June 7, 2021

On Friday June 4th after much anticipation Lil Durk and Lil Baby released their debut collaborative project "Voice of the Heroes." Coming in at just under 60 minutes of total playtime with 18 tracks, the...

Only The Family & Lil Durk Present: Loyal Bros

Only The Family & Lil Durk Present: Loyal Bros

Casey McCabe, Editor March 24, 2021

On March 5th, 2021, Lil Durk and the rap collective Only The Family (OTF) released their fourth full length project “Loyal Bros.” Debuting at number 12 on the Billboard 200 Chart, the album features...

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