Albums
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8 Posthumous Albums That Got It Right
When done right, the posthumous album can serve to give fans necessary closure.
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‘UNLOCKED’: The Creative Frenzy of Denzel Curry & Kenny Beats
‘UNLOCKED’ is an exercise in gut and viscera.
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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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8 Most Overlooked Albums of 2019
Here are the albums from 2019 we believe deserved more attention.
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75 Best Hip-Hop and R&B Albums of 2019, Ranked
For the final time of 2019, we’ll see you in the comments.
2 Chainz, Albums, Anderson .Paak, Ari Lennox, Baby Keem, Baby Rose, Bad Bunny, Best Of 2019, Beyoncé, billy woods, Boogie, Burna Boy, DaBaby, Danny Brown, Dave, Deem Spencer, Denzel Curry, Dreamville, EarthGang, FKA twigs, Freddie Gibbs, Future, GoldLink, James Blake, Jamila Woods, Kano, Kehlani, Kota The Friend, Kyle Dion, Lil Peep, Lists, Little Brother, Little Simz, Lizzo, Lucky Daye, M, Madlib, Maxo, Maxo Kream, Megan Thee Stallion, Mereba, Mike, Most Popular, Polo G, Quelle Chris, Radamiz, Ranked, Rapsody, Rico Nasty, Roc Marciano, SiR, Slowthai, Snoh Aalegra, Solange, Toro y Moi, Tyler, The Creator, Wale, Young Thug, Yung Baby Tate -
7 Best 3-Song Album Sequences of 2019: Staff Picks
From Young Thug to DaBaby, these are the best three-song runs of 2019.