David Whitely is a freelance writer based in New York City. He puts pen to pad, well in this case fingers to keys, in covering hip-hop, music, pop-culture, fashion, sports, and all things cool. He's been published in Complex, Dr!p Magazine, Unrated Urban Magazine, Unrated Magazine, and !Yo Raps magazine—with credits as a reviews editor. Currently, David's witty and informative commentary can be seen at Complex.com, Dr!p Magazine, and TheDrop.fm.
David Whitely
Anastacia Freeman Performs Bad Cover of Toni Braxton’s ‘Un-Break My Heart’ on ‘American Idol’
Some people just need to learn that you can't go around blaming religion for your inadequacies. Yes, we're talking to you Anastacia Freeman, face it, you can't sing, just let it go.
‘American Idol’ Season 12, Episode 6 Recap: Nicki Minaj Meets Her Match
Last night's episode of 'American Idol' highlighted the final auditions before the top 40 contestants face-off in Hollywood next week.
Papa Peachez Has an Identity Crisis on ‘American Idol’
Nicki Minaj saved this man's life. If it weren't for her pleading to Randy Jackson, he would be going home, and not to Hollywood. Guess it was the corkiness looking out for Papa Peachez.
Adam Sanders Does Etta James’ ‘I’d Rather Go Blind’ Justice on ‘American Idol’
From the moment he opened his mouth, you knew that Adam Sanders could sing. Despite initial nervousness from meeting his idol Mariah Carey, this young man showed why he was a voice to be threatened by in this competition.
Bacerott Brothers Ruin Mario’s ‘Let Me Love You’ on ‘American Idol’
They say two heads are better one, but that's certainly not the case with the voices of the Bacerott Brothers. David, 24, and Derek, 21,of San Antonio attempted a cover of Mario's 'Let Me Love You,' and the best you can say here is that they tried.
‘American Idol’ Season 12, Episode 5 Recap: San Antonio and Long Beach Defy the Odds
Last night's episode of 'American Idol' showcased some of the talented voices of San Antonio, Texas and Long Beach, Calif. There were a bunch of really good singers in this one that could really contend for the 'Idol' crown, and there were plenty of others who should only sing in the shower.
10 Great Rap Albums That Leaked
Albums leaking are the norm in today's hip-hop. From technology to cats being thirsty to be the first to get that highly anticipated album before it officially drops, full albums have been hitting the net weeks ahead of schedule. Many artists say they don't care about album sales. You believe that if you want to, but they care, and the record label executives signing their checks care.
Big Boi, ‘Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty’ – Great Rap Albums That Leaked
Having parts of your album leak two years before it's set to come out is brutal. Big Boi's debut solo effort, 'Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty,' began to leak two years prior to its scheduled July 5, 2010 arrival, due to label changes -- he started the project on Jive, and then finished it on Def Jam...
T.I., ‘King’ – Great Rap Albums That Leaked
T.I. was sitting on top of the rap world back in 2006. His 'King' LP leaked onto the 'net over two weeks before it was supposed to hit shelves. No matter, the early leak didn't stop the rap king from having one of the best albums overall of that year...
Kendrick Lamar, ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city – Great Rap Albums That Leaked
Kendrick Lamar's 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' was one of, if not the most, anticipated rap albums of 2012. Unlike his previous effort, 'Section.80,' where he focused on the kids of his generation, 'good kid' gives a glimpse of his past as a youth growing up in Cali...