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Guilty Pleasure: So Bad It’s Good

  Written by Jeff Williams | @jeffaraoh What makes a bad song popular? First….Let’s start by defining what makes a song, bad.   Simplicity, excessive repetition or too little repetition, infectious melody, beats, lyrical content, feelings, and context.   Context, for example, “Gimme That” by Webbie. This is a good song at a freshman year […]

Events We #COSIGN: Issue 22 Release Event + KD’s Custom Jewelry Pop-Up Shop

Come join COSIGN Magazine, Princess Pope, & KD’s Custom Jewelry for the release of Issue 22 coupled with a live Q&A session and KD’s Custom Jewelry Pop-Up shop. This issue’s cover features entrepreneur and former “Basketball Wives Star” Brandi Maxiell, and on the inside, we have The Mod Labb founder discussing her success, Dallas natives […]

How To Make a Hit with Chef Lamar (In The Kitchen)

Written by Justin Lamar | @itsjustinlamar Hitmaking is an art form that draws the line between many good artists and many successful artists. The ability to continuously put out dope records not only secures longevity in the music industry but also places an artist in a position to control the wave when it comes to […]

COSIGN Magazine: Issue 22

Cover Photo: Photographer: Ian Ribail MUA: Ja’Nedra Walton Stylist: Styled By Kams COSIGN Magazine’s been busy. Since last time you read the “Words From The Editor” (which I’m told is a reader favorite), we were at the COSIGN Experience Weekend. Since then, we’ve had a successful awards show (The COSIGN Magazine Award Show and Gala) […]

Podcasts We #COSIGN: Don’t Take It Personal – Episode 24 Feat. Donnell Rawlings

The award-nominated podcast, “Don’t Take It Personal” returns to cosignmag.com with a new episode. On episode 24 of “Don’t Take It Personal” Hollywood Kas couldn’t make it in to record. So legendary comedian Donnell Rawlings joins Jay Wil as the co-host for the day. Together they discuss how Chappelle’s Show became an instant classic, Faizon […]

Drippin In Finesse: Why Can’t We Leave the 90’s Alone?

  Written by LaZedrick Blackshire | @blusatire   Music is timeless, yet certain eras presented an iconic vibe.  Music tells a story!  Music resonates with your emotions!  When it comes which era was the best, I think a majority will say the 90’s was King.  The Motown era was cool, and 80’s had a carefree […]

Ani Sanyal: Three Hip-Hop Albums That Shaped Him as an Entrepreneur

Ani Sanyal is an entrepreneur and philanthropist from New York City, the founder of the advertising and marketing agency, Green Room Creative … and a lover of hip-hop. To read more about Ani, check out our #1000COSIGNs piece on him here. Here are the three albums, in his own words, that helped shape Ani as […]

Nipsey Hussle Brings “Victory Lap” to Dallas

Nipsey Hussle Brings “Victory Lap” to Dallas Written by: Justin Lamar IG: @itsjustinlamar A few weeks ago, COSIGN Magazine had the opportunity to meet up with Neighborhood Nipsey Hussle on his promotional tour for his new album “Victory Lap.” Nipsey has been touring several cities and before his album release party at Republic Ranch, Nipsey […]

La Musica: Exclusive Interview W/ Sammie

COSIGN Music team member Jeff Williams got to sit down and have an exclusive interview with recording artist Sammie when he visited the City of Dallas for his birthday celebration. Sammie was fresh off his trip from Jamaica and came back to states to see that he had a number 1 album on Apple music. […]