Phony Ppl's 'mō'zā-ik' is a Lush Celebration That Finds Joy in Uncertainty (Review)
After an extended wait, 'mō'zā-ik' feels even more like a special occasion.
Albums
Future & Juice WRLD 'WRLD ON DRUGS' 1 Listen Album Review
'WRLD ON DRUGS' provides a high, just not as high as the creators claim to be.
Quavo 'QUAVO HUNCHO' 1 Listen Album Review
It’s hard to hide your flaws when your flashy partners who carry what you can’t aren’t present.
Lil Baby & Gunna's 'Drip Harder' Is What a Joint Album Should Sound Like (Review)
'Drip Harder' is the 'Bad Boys' of 2018, with Lil Baby and Gunna operating on pure charisma and style like trap's answer to Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Sheck Wes 'MUDBOY' 1 Listen Album Review
Sheck Wes' debut album for G.O.O.D. Music and Cactus Jack fails to live up to the promise of "Mo Bamba."
‘INNANETAPE’ 5 Years Later: Revisiting Vic Mensa, the Dreamer
Five years later, we examine how Vic Mensa's breakout mixtape traverses all sides of destiny and dreams.
How Melody Made 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star' Timeless
This is the story of 'Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star,' 20 years later.
20 Years Later: Organized Noize Remember OutKast's ‘Aquemini’
For the 20th anniversary of 'Aquemini,' we spoke with Organized Noize about the album's legacy.
Solange's 'A Seat at the Table': My Reflection on Trauma and Self-Healing
"I wasn’t ready for this album."
In Praise of 'The Love Movement,' A Tribe Called Quest's Least-Loved Album
Tribe's fifth album was born out of conflict, and never received the promotion it deserved. Twenty years later, it's time to reevaluate.
Lil Wayne 'Tha Carter V' 1 Listen Album Review
'Tha Carter V' is long and filled with fat and filler, but what weakens the album doesn’t overshadow its most enjoyable strength: Lil Wayne.
Logic 'YSIV' 1 Listen Album Review
"This is a man who wants to translate his passion for rapping to the listener."
BROCKHAMPTON’s ‘iridescence’ is the Soundtrack to a Requisite Ego Death
The boyband's RCA Records debut is both the shock of the present and the demand of a future.
Young Thug 'On the Rvn' 1 Listen Album Review
'On the Rvn' is Young Thug's most enjoyable release since 'BEAUTIFUL THUGGER GIRLS.'
Lupe Fiasco's 'DROGAS WAVE' Is His Most Ambitious Album Yet
'DROGAS WAVE' is typically complex for Lupe, and it's peppered with definitive greatness.
Kanye West's Lost 'Good Ass Job' Album: a Complete Timeline
Fifteen years ago, Kanye promised that his 'College Dropout' album series would end with 'Good Ass Job.' What happened?
Noname’s ‘Room 25’ Is the Blessing Hip-Hop Needs (Review)
On her highly anticipated 'Telefone' follow-up, Noname's joy is inextinguishable.
6LACK 'East Atlanta Love Letter' 1 Listen Album Review
6LACK's sophomore album is a late-night blockbuster.
Masego Operates with André 3000-Like Box-Less Ingenuity on 'Lady Lady' (Review)
Even without his voice, Masego's music is the star.
Joey Purp’s ‘QUARTERTHING’ is a Rumbling Record to Cut Your Teeth On (Review)
The SaveMoney MC drops his first project since 2016's 'iiiDrops.'
Eminem 'Kamikaze' 1 Listen Album Review
"He’s like a magician criticizing other magicians for pulling rabbits out of their hats just to pull a cheeseburger from his crotch and wonder why we won’t applaud him."
10 Years with 'The Recession,' Young Jeezy's Second Classic Album
Jeezy's third album was as timely as it was timeless.
9 Writers Reflect on Ms. Lauryn Hill's 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill'
The GRAMMY-winning album is now 20 years old.
Bas 'Milky Way' 1-Listen Album Review
The Dreamville MC crafted an album made for return visits.
Everybody Cares About How Earl Sweatshirt Feels: ‘Doris’ 5 Years Later
‘Doris’ is an out of body experience for difficult emotions and hard to swallow pills.
Young Thug 'Slime Language' 1 Listen Album Review
"'Slime Language' is a collection of cool ideas that aren’t as striking as Young Thug’s solo material."
Jack Harlow’s ‘Loose’ Captures the Moment the Smoke Ring Hits the Bedroom Ceiling (Review)
The Louisville rapper continues forging his identity on his Atlantic debut.
Nicki Minaj 'Queen' 1 Listen Album Review
By being painfully forgettable, Nicki Minaj has wasted the perfect opportunity to soar.
tobi lou Delivers a Bright Eulogy for Childhood on ‘tobi lou and the Juice’ EP (Review)
‘tobi lou and the Juice’ is the procession for burying what we understood to be youth.
Choker's 'Honeybloom' Is an Ambitious Departure From Frank Ocean's Shadow
Choker ventures even further into left-field, experimental territory on his 'Peak' follow-up.
YG 'STAY DANGEROUS' 1 Listen Album Review
When YG speaks his truth and doesn't chase hits, 'STAY DANGEROUS' becomes an incredible portrait of the artist as a larger-than-life gangbanger. Sadly, it comes a little too late.
Mac Miller Scores a Heavenly Battle for Peace on ‘Swimming’ (Album Review)
Miller's fifth studio album is honest and immaculately arranged look at what it means to try and fail.
The Internet Are at Their Most Confident and Quietly Glamorous on ‘Hive Mind’ (Review)
On ‘Hive Mind,’ Syd, Steve, and company serve up a series of confident, funky, and seductive jabs. It's their pinnacle.
20 Years Later, the Beastie Boys’ ‘Hello Nasty’ Proves Time Is an Illusion
Check back in another 20, and we’ll likely be reporting more of the same.
Future 'BEASTMODE 2' 1 Listen Album Review
Future and Zaytoven team up for another enjoyable jump shot from half court.
Meek Mill 'Legends of the Summer' 1 Listen EP Review
'Legends of the Summer' is Meek's lively homecoming, a solid showcase of a rapper who is focused and reinvigorated.
Drake 'Scorpion' 1 Listen Album Review (B SIDE)
This is the most honest look at Drake that we've had since 'Nothing Was The Same.'
Drake 'Scorpion' 1 Listen Album Review (A SIDE)
This is the strongest collection of records we've heard from Drake in quite some time.
Teyana Taylor 'K.T.S.E.' 1 Listen Album Review
'K.T.S.E.' is an exquisite return to music for Teyana Taylor.
Westside Gunn's 'Supreme Blientele' is Grimy Opulence (Review)
The Griselda Records founder's personality is as golden as his ear for beats.
JAY-Z & Beyoncé 'EVERYTHING IS LOVE' 1 Listen Album Review
With all due respect to Hov, Beyoncé is a beast.
Jay Rock 'Redemption' 1 Listen Album Review
'Redemption' is a satisfying reintroduction to TDE's flagship artist.
Kanye West & Kid Cudi 'KIDS SEE GHOSTS' 1 Listen Album Review
'KIDS SEE GHOSTS' sounds like music moving forward.
Meyhem Lauren & DJ Muggs Collide on "Heavenly But Still Cold" 'Frozen Angels' EP
Meyhem and Muggs seamlessly reignite the core tenets that make hip-hop the most evocative genre of music.
Jorja Smith's 'Lost & Found' Is Your Soundtrack to the Loneliest Summer Nights (Review)
Smith's 'Lost & Found' is not perfect, but its imperfections are captivating.
Tierra Whack’s ‘Whack World’ is a Wonderfully Surreal, Must-See Destination (Review)
Every street corner in Tierra Whack’s world leads to a left turn.
Kanye West 'ye' 1 Listen Album Review
Kanye West's 'ye' album is a beautiful mess, as pleasant as it is puzzling.