Logic ‘No Pressure’ 1 Listen Album Review
On his final album, Logic embraces being a man with a son to raise, businesses to run, friends to support, and his mental health to protect.
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With ‘No Pressure,’ Logic Finally Finds Balance
When Logic raps, “Killing myself to make a killing,” it’s not a brag. It’s a word of caution.
We Reviewed Lupe Fiasco’s ‘HOUSE’ EP
When Lupe isn’t tethered to an overbearing concept, his thoughts are still intriguing enough to build worlds around.
Pop Smoke ‘Shoot For The Stars, Aim For The Moon’ 1 Listen Album Review
The late Brooklyn rapper’s posthumous debut is a statement piece.
Teyana Taylor ‘The Album’ 1 Listen Album Review
Taylor’s third studio album, ‘The Album,’ is an honest work of art.
RMR ‘Drug Dealing Is A Lost Art’ 1 Listen EP Review
The initial shock of his viral hit “Rascal” may have worn off, but RMR is no one-hit wonder.
Young M.A ‘Red Flu’ 1 Listen EP Review
Young M.A’s ‘Red Flu’ is an ideal offering from the Brooklyn rap star.
Future ‘High Off Life’ 1 Listen Album Review
Future’s ‘High Off Life’ is a familiar journey through a terrain of toxic lust, sleepless paranoia, wealthy boasts, and deep-seated trauma.
Polo G ‘The GOAT’ 1 Listen Album Review
Polo G, for all the demons he’s faced on the streets and in his mind, is one step closer to securing his legacy.
Little Simz’ ‘Drop 6’ Is a Welcome Reminder We Will Be Okay
She says it herself: “We will always be fine.”
Drake ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’ 1 Listen Mixtape Review
Drake delivers a fan service release during quarantine, allowing him to clear out his vault of throwaways, loosies, and leaks.
DaBaby ‘BLAME IT ON BABY’ 1 Listen Album Review
‘BLAME IT ON BABY’ is an album that says, “I’m on the way,” not, “I have arrived.”
Westside Gunn ‘Pray For Paris’ 1 Listen Album Review
“In the age of streaming and playlists, ‘Pray For Paris’ further solidifies Westside Gunn as an album artist.”
Kenny Mason ‘Angelic Hoodrat’ 1 Listen Album Review
One listen and you won’t forget Kenny Mason.
Rod Wave ‘Pray 4 Love’ 1 Listen Album Review
“Rod Wave is like if the song ‘Soul Survivor’ by Akon and Young Jeezy came to life and joined a choir.”
Thundercat ‘It Is What It Is’ 1 Listen Album Review
“During a period of uncomfortable change, Thundercat’s ‘It Is What It Is’ is right on time.”
Conway The Machine Lets Us Into His World on ‘LULU’
Conway The Machine’s injuries and paranoia are treated as constants. They’re not his crosses to bear; they’re fueling his fire.
Knxwledge Bends Time to His Will on ‘1988’: Album Review
Every Knxwledge project, remix, and loosie has led to this moment.
PARTYNEXTDOOR ‘PARTYMOBILE’ 1 Listen Album Review
“Well, that was indeed a PARTYNEXTDOOR album.”
The Weeknd ‘After Hours’ Album Review
The Weeknd delivered more shiny, danceable pop music with his signature moody edge.
Jay Electronica Completes His Cipher with ‘A Written Testimony’
Jay Electronica’s always got one more trick up his sleeve.
Lil Uzi Vert ‘Eternal Atake’ 1 Listen Album Review
Rap’s newest Martian has returned to Earth in spectacular fashion.
Royce da 5’9’’ ‘The Allegory’ 1 Listen Album Review
‘The Allegory’ is, for a lack of a better word, woke.
Medhane ‘FULL CIRCLE’: EP Review
Brevity continues to be the soul of Medhane's wit across ‘FULL CIRCLE.’
The Creative Frenzy of Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats
‘UNLOCKED’ is an exercise in gut and viscera.
Boldy James ‘The Price of Tea In China’ Album Review
Alchemist’s legacy has been long secured, and ‘The Price of Tea In China’ feels like a level-up for Boldy James.
Lil Wayne 'Funeral' Album Review
‘Funeral’ is Lil Wayne, the mixtape rapper, puncturing original beats with consistent one-liners in a stream-of-conscious style that occasionally burns out.
J Hus ‘Big Conspiracy’ Album Review
On ‘Big Conspiracy,’ every rap is crisp; every hook is an earworm; every song is plotted.
Eminem ‘Music To Be Murdered By’ 1 Listen Album Review
“If only Eminem cared more about making the best music and not being the best rapper.”
070 Shake ‘Modus Vivendi’ Album Review
At present, 070 Shake is another member of the orchestra. But when the time comes, she’ll be ready to take up the mantle as maestro.
Mac Miller’s ‘Circles’: An Album to Be Thankful For
Mac Miller’s sixth studio album, ‘Circles,’ is the moment he comes into himself as a man, as Malcolm.
Smif-N-Wessun’s ‘Dah Shinin’ Is a Testament to an Era That Defined Hip-Hop
A quarter of a century later, all heads realize.
Mick Jenkins ‘The Circus’ 1 Listen EP Review
Mick Jenkins is a chess player, not a lion tamer. On ‘The Circus,’ the Chicago emcee reinforces his brand of thoughtful lyricism.
Griselda’s ‘WWCD’ Goes Deeper Than Revivalist Raps
‘WWCD’ is pure hip-hop essence, bottled and sold to the eager streamer.
Lil Peep Is ‘Everybody’s Everything’
There’s a tenderness to the construction of ‘Everybody’s Everything,’ how the album feels like a nod to every type of Lil Peep fan.
Stormzy ‘Heavy Is the Head’ 1 Listen Album Review
‘Heavy Is the Head’ will only serve to solidify Stormzy’s status as a domestic superstar and increase his already aggrandizing global profile.
KAYTRANADA ‘BUBBA’ 1 Listen Album Review
KAYTRANADA’s sophomore album is preoccupied with mid-tempo grooves that settle in the bones and coax wall-huggers to the dance floor.
Roddy Ricch ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’ Album Review
Although Roddy Ricch‘s rap-singing style is of-the-moment, there’s an identity to his sound on ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial.’
Roc Marciano ‘Marcielago’ Album Review
If there is a running theme throughout ‘Marcielago,’ it’s a yearning for respect.
Griselda ‘Wwcd’ 1 Listen Album Review
The Buffalo trio’s major-label debut is meat-and-potatoes rap served with a side of grit on a Balenciaga placemat.
Earl Sweatshirt’s Imprecise Words: ‘Some Rap Songs’ 1 Year Later
With ‘Some Rap Songs,’ rapper Earl Sweatshirt figured out how to gather an audience on his own terms.