Album Reviews
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Royce da 5’9” ‘The Allegory’ 1 Listen Album Review
‘The Allegory’ is, for a lack of a better word, woke.
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Medhane‘s ‘FULL CIRCLE’ Is a Reminder of Continuous Self-Care: Review
Brevity continues to be the soul of Medhane’s wit across ‘FULL CIRCLE.’
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Boldy James Is Cold & Thoughtful on ‘The Price of Tea In China’: Review
Alchemist’s legacy has been long secured, and ‘The Price of Tea In China’ feels like a level-up for Boldy James.
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Lil Wayne ‘Funeral’ 1 Listen 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.
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J Hus Achieves Balance on ‘Big Conspiracy’: Review
On ‘Big Conspiracy,’ every rap is crisp; every hook is an earworm; every song is plotted.
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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.”
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070 Shake Is Part of a Beautiful Orchestra on ‘Modus Vivendi’: 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.
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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.
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Mick Jenkins ‘The Circus’ EP 1 Listen Review
Mick Jenkins is a chess player, not a lion tamer. On ‘The Circus,’ the Chicago emcee reinforces his brand of thoughtful lyricism.
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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.
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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.
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Roddy Ricch ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’ 1 Listen 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.’