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DJ Nene’s Top Ten Hear Me Out’s: Blog Edition
As we enter the month of December, and near the end of 2024, we are leaving behind a powerful legacy of Hear Me Outs. Millions of people all over the internet have united to share cartoon characters, movie characters, celebrities, and even dads!
Hello! I would like (un)formally introduce myself as DJ Nene from the KSSU radio show titled Noise and Narratives (this is my show!). Tune in!
So I’m hoping you know where this blog post is going… Yep.. You guessed it! I’m going to be explaining my hear me outs!
Kendrick Lamar, Man at the Garden
Kendrick Lamar’s sixth studio album, GNX, is a meditation on practicing peace and standing on business when necessary. GNX carries a spiritual significance that carries over to the listener. Lamar gives back to Los Angeles by putting on smaller LA based artists and combining their sound with older R&B samples, freestyle, and the general west coast sound into a singular cohesive project. Hard hitting bass, smooth melodies, and experimental structure make for an extremely dynamic listening experience.
The Enduring Relevance of #GamerGate
Warning: This content discusses issues that might be sensitive to some readers.
JPEGMAFIA’s I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU – A Review
JPEGMAFIA’s I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU album is explosive! It zaps you before coddling you in a blanket of firm, strict affection before sending you back into a battlefield dirtied with raw, burning reflections behind the persona that makes up JPEGMAFIA.
Sparky’s Best Albums 2024
We worked hard to find out what our Sac State, Sparky-lovin’ community was listening to this year. Not only were there veterans KSSU DJs Rafterian, DJ Artrocks, and DJ Harrito BUT some new additons like ERDJ, DJ motherboard, DJ Wirehead, and DJ Audrenism, along with some KSSU extended family
All in all, 27 Sac State students helped us determine the shining stars of 2024.
2024 MAMA Awards in Review: BIGBANG’s Mega Comeback After 9 Years?! NEWJEANS Terminated Their Contract with ADOR?! Music Bank Global Festival
From November 21st to 23rd, the 2024 MAMA Awards took place. On November 21st, it was live in Los Angeles, California at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. The opening sequence featured performances from K-pop groups TWS, ILLIT, and RIIZE who performed “Dynamite”, “Heart Shaker”, and “Kick It”.
A Season of Gratitude: KSSU DJs Share What They’re Grateful For This Year
It’s easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of daily life—work deadlines, college assignments, family responsibilities, and even just the occasional rough day can make it hard to appreciate the positives. But practicing gratitude can genuinely transform our outlook and even improve our overall well-being. And no, you don’t have to go big or over the top; it’s often the small, everyday things that can make the biggest impact.
Combat U – Wrestling
Wassup KSSU listeners and readers, we’ve got an interesting read for you today as our sports team branches out to the wrestling team under Sac State’s new Combat U program! For those unaware, Combat U started official training in the Fall of 2024 with multiple combat sports such as wrestling, boxing, Muay Thai, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu with Urijah Faber as the Program Coordinator. The program is open to all Sacramento State students. So if you’re interested, feel free to join!
Over and Out: ELO’s Farewell Tour
On Wednesday, October 23 I attended Jeff Lynne’s Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) farewell tour in Sacramento, California. The concert took place at Golden 1 Center and was a sold-out show. Although I am a big fan of ELO, I originally had not planned to go. I went to the box office less than half an hour before the show started, and my friend and I were lucky enough to snag a really good deal on tickets.
The 1% Flow: Overcoming the Fear of Failure
In another powerful episode of The 1% Flow Podcast, we tackle a topic that affects everyone at some point: the fear of failure. Fear of failure is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving greatness, as it holds people back from taking risks, pursuing their passions, and pushing the limits of their potential. But here on The 1% Flow, we believe that failure is not something to be feared but embraced as a valuable part of the journey to success.