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Freddie Gibbs’ increasingly paradoxical ethos
Freddie Gibbs' latest effort is more self-conscious than usual for the Indiana rapper.
Tyler, the Creator’s respectable attempt at style over substance
The California artist doesn't shoot for the moon with his latest album, but he's the first to say that this attempt was purposefully grounded.
Clipse’s grand reentry
Clipse, after a 15+ year hiatus from the release of their last studio album, are back and maybe even better than ever.
Album Review – ScHoolboy Q: Blue Lips
Blue Lips is ScHoolboy Q's true comeback album.
Album Review – Yeat: 2093
2093 is Yeat's most creatively polarizing album to date.
Kanye West does not deserve the status quo
Kanye West should not be allowed to resume his career endeavors as normal.
Album Review – The Alchemist: Flying High
SOFT 7/10 The Alchemist is a chef when it comes to his solo projects. Some ingredients here and there, a little bit of garnish, and it’s always filling.…
Album Review – Lil Uzi Vert: Pink Tape
STRONG 5/10 Have you ever received a gift from someone and it’s exactly what you wanted, but they also give you more than you wanted, and so now…
Album Review – King Krule: Space Heavy
STRONG 7/10 First-time listeners of Archy Marshall, otherwise known as King Krule, might mistake the 28-year-old for an world-weary older man based on his raspiness and deep pitch,…
Album Review – Kenny Mason: 6
SOFT 5/10 Many may think of Kenny Mason as JID’s personal sidekick, as he’s featured on bangers like “Just In Time”, “Dance Now” and “Stick”, but his solo…
Album Review – Arlo Parks: My Soft Machine
SOFT 7/10 One of the greatest beauties in songwriting is when words can truly convey what the artist vocalizing it means. The abstract labyrinth of verbosity that comes…
Top 22 Albums of 2022
The best of the best this year! 22. 2 Alivë (Geëk Pack) — Yeat Yeah, substance may be an afterthought when it comes to Yeat’s musical efforts, but…
Album Review – Joji: Smithereens
SOFT 6/10 There are many eras of Joji that his fans might know him from. There’s the start of his career that consisted solely of emotional crooning to…
Album Review – Drake & 21 Savage: Her Loss
STRONG 6/10 Drake and 21 Savage are at two very different points of their career at the release of their collaborative Her Loss (2022). Drake is arguably exiting…
Album Review – Westside Gunn: 10
SOFT 7/10 Westside Gunn has been one of the more prolific, but consistent proficient, rappers of the early 2020s. The self-proclaimed “FLYGOD” launched the Buffalo-based Griselda record label…