After over a year of delays, three stadium-sized listening parties, back-and-forth online arguments about which versions of the many songs were the best, and a reignition of a longstanding feud with Drake, Kanye West’s 10th studio album finally dropped unceremoniously – or perhaps, appropriately – last Sunday morning. Long regarded as one of the most … Continue reading Kanye West – Donda
Hip Hop
Trippie Redd – Trip At Knight
Returning once again with what is now his seventh project to hit the top 5 on Billboard’s albums chart since summer of 2018, emo-trap and cloud rap superstar Trippie Redd drops his second project of the year with Trip at Knight. Although promoted as a sequel to his 2018 debut album, Life’s A Trip, Redd … Continue reading Trippie Redd – Trip At Knight
Nas – King’s Disease II
After a six-year hiatus following 2012’s polarizing Life Is Good, legendary NYC rapper Nas has dropped three projects in the last four years, all with quite a few instances of accolades and acclaim to back them up. Returning after almost exactly a year with the sequel to last year’s Grammy-winning King’s Disease project, Nas once … Continue reading Nas – King’s Disease II
Isaiah Rashad – The House Is Burning
Regardless of the mountain of complaints seemingly levied against the label every day for taking their sweet time to get releases out to the world, the artists of Top Dawg Entertainment almost always seem to go above and beyond expectations when it comes to the public’s interest – one of the lesser-known names in Isaiah … Continue reading Isaiah Rashad – The House Is Burning
The Kid LAROI – F*CK LOVE 3+: OVER YOU
Just a couple weeks before his 18th birthday, Australian singer and rapper The Kid LAROI continues adding to his expansive F*ck Love mixtape at a rapid pace, dropping this latest and lengthiest installment while a single from the 2nd version, “Without You,” still resides in the upper region of the charts. A protégé of the … Continue reading The Kid LAROI – F*CK LOVE 3+: OVER YOU
Pop Smoke – Faith
Only just over a year after the first and around two years after his death, New York drill rapper Pop Smoke’s second posthumous album has been released. But to be honest, it feels truly strange to call it “Pop Smoke’s album.” Pop’s label is seemingly taking the same path as those in charge of fellow … Continue reading Pop Smoke – Faith
Vince Staples – Vince Staples
With each new project, you can always trust Long Beach rapper Vince Staples to hit an engaging middle ground between delivering the classic grim, unfazed delivery and detailed street stories he rose to fame on and switching up the style or concept to something completely new. After moving from the hyperpop and dance-influenced Big Fish … Continue reading Vince Staples – Vince Staples
G Herbo – 25
As New York Drill continues to take over as a dominant new subgenre in the world of hip-hop, more and more eyes have been turning to the city that started the whole trend close to a decade ago and elevating many of Chicago’s most prominent rappers to superstar status. G Herbo is just one of … Continue reading G Herbo – 25
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Doja Cat has come a long way from her “MOOO!” days. Turning internet virality into pop superstardom, her ability to stay in touch with and play to the online world made her track “Say So” one of last year’s biggest hits, mostly thanks to an inescapable TikTok dance. While her past albums have been a … Continue reading Doja Cat – Planet Her
Tyler, The Creator – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
Tyler, the Creator is on a truly impressive run. Ever since breaking out of his dark and edgy phase with the triumphant Flower Boy, taking a more introspective look into his personality quirks and motivations for being the way he is over a summery jazz-rap backdrop, Tyler’s artistry in all facets from his production to … Continue reading Tyler, The Creator – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
