Cheat Code
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Toro y Moi Examines Curiosity and Movement on ‘Outer Peace’: Cheat Code Review
‘Outer Peace,’ is a fun, brisk project that finds the silver linings threading the analog and digital worlds.
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James Blake Reminds Us to Cherish What We Love on ‘Assume Form’: Cheat Code Review
James Blake tells a compelling tale of loneliness and isolation on ‘Assume Form.’
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Aesop Rock Makes Everything Sound Ill: ‘Malibu Ken’ Cheat Code Review
At this point in his career, there are no questions left for Aesop Rock to answer.
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Kirk Knight Attempts to Bridge the Rapper-Producer Gap on ‘IIWII’
As a man of many skills, the Pro Era artist is his own life raft on his sophomore solo album.
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Jay Critch Finds His New York Sound on Debut Mixtape ‘Hood Favorite’
On ‘Hood Favorite,’ Critch mainly focuses on setting trends over chasing hits.
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Phony Ppl’s ‘mō’zā-ik’ is a Lush Celebration That Finds Joy in Uncertainty
After an extended wait, ‘mō’zā-ik’ feels even more like a special occasion.
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Lil Baby & Gunna’s ‘Drip Harder’ Is What a Joint Album Should Sound Like
‘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.
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Lupe Fiasco’s ‘DROGAS WAVE’ Is His Most Ambitious & Uncompromising Album Yet
‘DROGAS WAVE’ is typically complex for Lupe, and it’s peppered with definitive greatness.
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Noname’s ‘Room 25’ Is the Blessing Hip-Hop Needs
On her highly anticipated ‘Telefone’ follow-up, Noname’s joy is inextinguishable.
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Joey Purp’s ‘QUARTERTHING’ is a Rumbling Record to Cut Your Teeth On
The SaveMoney MC drops his first project since 2016’s ‘iiiDrops.’
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Jack Harlow’s ‘Loose’ Captures the Moment the Smoke Ring Hits the Bedroom Ceiling
The Louisville rapper continues forging his identity on his Atlantic debut.
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tobi lou Delivers a Bright Eulogy for Childhood on ‘tobi lou and the Juice’ EP
‘tobi lou and the Juice’ is the procession for burying what we understood to be youth.