Wongo Okon

Wongo Okon is a music and hip-hop/R&B culture writer hailing from Providence, Rhode Island. His passion for music extends to his personal life as well, where he enjoys collecting vinyl records and attending concerts. Aside from his love for music, Wongo is an avid fan of the Boston Celtics and the New England Patriots. These teams often provide him with both joy and stress in equal measure. In addition to sports, Wongo also enjoys traveling and exploring new places. A self-proclaimed meme hoarder, he can often be found scrolling through social media, looking for the latest viral content.

Biography:  https://uproxx.com/author/wongo-okon/

82%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

75%

Examples:

  • Wongo Okon seems to have a slight preference for hip-hop and R&B music genres, as evident in his article choices.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

No current examples available.

Contradictions

80%

Examples:

  • In the article, Wongo mentions Beyoncé's song 'II Hands II Heaven' being from her eighth studio album Cowboy Carter. However, it is later stated in the deceptions that Beyoncé declared 'This ain't a Country album. This is a Beyoncé album.' This creates confusion about the genre of the mentioned song.

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The article uses clickbait-like headlines to attract readers: 'The Best Songs Of 2024 So Far'. The year mentioned is likely a typo or placeholder, as the articles are from 2021.
  • Wongo mentions that there's a lot of music available in today's streaming era, implying that it's hard to keep up with releases. This could be seen as an attempt to justify why some great songs might not be on the list.

Recent Articles

2024 Music Industry: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Rap Beef and Notable Hip-Hop & Pop Releases

2024 Music Industry: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Rap Beef and Notable Hip-Hop & Pop Releases

Broke On: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 In the first half of 2024, Kendrick Lamar and Drake ignited a rap beef that showcased their exceptional skills, while Beyoncé, Ariana Grande, and Taylor Swift released notable pop songs.