The Orion

Boogie puts his life on display with emotional lyricism

Mitchell Kret // January 30, 2019

Shady Records signee releases raw, introspective debut album

Local artists light up Chico’s hip-hop scene

Ulises Duenas // September 4, 2018

Different kinds of concerts have different vibes, and there are no concerts quite like hip-hop concerts, for better or for worse. The Chico Women's Club hosted a concert on Friday featuring local artists...

6lack album review

Rachel Reyes // January 30, 2017

FREE 6LACK - 6lackRate: 3/5If you are a fan of Frank Ocean, The Weeknd or Bryson Tiller, then 6lack’s music will have no trouble fitting into your Spotify playlists. While artists were releasing...

Student DJ makes a beat

Elias Denny // October 4, 2016

This video interview was conducted with local artist, producer and DJ Hound Beats, also known as Trevor Tappe. He is a junior music major at Chico State. Tappe hopes to be accepted into the option of recording...

Rap beefs not what they used to be

William Rein // February 7, 2016

After Kendrick, hip hop fans thought the real beef was coming. So why did Drake and Meek Mill just taste like leftovers?

Chico has bad taste in hip-hop

William Rein // May 8, 2015

It used to be know that Drake was bad, guys.

Chill on the slang in the workplace

Miles Inserra // March 16, 2015

Hella students speak slang on the regular, yadadamean?

Hip-hop artist swaggers in to Senator Theatre

Michael Quiring // May 6, 2014

South Central Los Angeles artist YG is set to roll through Chico next week.