Albums

Young M.A’s long-awaited debut is a tale told two years too late.

Throw some paper ‘Confetti,’ Jack Harlow is here to stay.

JPEGMAFIA remains one of rap’s most confrontational, adventurous artists.

Malone makes the most of his pliable vocal tone, pop-sensibilities, and curatorial ear while downplaying his greatest weakness: himself.

EarthGang's ‘MIRRORLAND’ is one of the wildest rides of 2019.

The South Carolina native is cruising down life’s windy highway searching for new experiences.

On ‘Is He Real?’ IDK aims to create a conceptual rap album within the confines of a playlist-like structure.

From the vocal mix to the production value, SiR’s RCA debut ‘Chasing Summer’ is radiant.

bLAck pARty’s ‘Endless Summer’ is a celestial mood board, unique to his idiosyncratic sensibilities.

On ‘Eve,’ Rapsody is spitting like the sky isn’t the limit.

This is grown man rap; not just grown men rapping.

'So Much Fun' is Young Thug honing the voice of a rap star.

The gift and curse of a long rap career is regularity.

Cuco uses ‘Para Mi’ to show us just how little footing we actually have.

‘The Big Day’ is an album that gives you something to talk about.

Back in the blog era, ‘The Lost Boy’ would’ve been a mixtape, and every site would've sung its praises.

This is the sound of arrival: the absence of aspiration, the dearth of droning, the sweet of security of self.

On his major label debut, 'Brandon Banks,' the Houston rapper amplifies the creative strengths found on 'Punken.'

'DIE FOR MY BITCH' lacks definitive vision but displays the full arsenal of Baby Keem’s artistic range.

‘Dragonfly’ is perfect for the dog days of summer.

'K.R.I.T. IZ HERE' finds Big K.R.I.T. having the most fun of his career.

“Madlib lets me tell my life story in such a cinematic way. Whenever I work with him, I don’t hear the songs, I see them.”

'Revenge of The Dreamers III' is a summer blockbuster.

"'Bandana' is the definition of dope boy magic."

'7 EP' is a collection of eight unfocused songs engineered to recreate the crossover genre success of "Old Town Road."

This isn’t a project with a lofty goal to meet; it’s an endurance test.

The artistic wunderkinds summoned the best of each other.

"'DIASPORA' is lush, made-for-summer music. It is black, and it is proud."

This is a return to the world of 'HNDRXX,' but far more lugubrious.

On 'BLEU,' Dave B tackles the uncertainties of mid-20s adulthood.

Young Nudy and Pi'erre Bourne turn in an effort exemplifying their collective proficiencies.

‘Shea Butter Baby’ is a triumph in that it showcases all the ways R&B is adapting to a fresh wave of sorrow.

On ‘CrasH Talk,’ all ScHoolboy Q wants is for us to look at him.

Contrary to what he has said during his press run, ScHoolboy Q's 'CrasH Talk' doesn’t sound like an album made in artistic heavens.