Four years after the last Migos split that heralded solo albums like Quavo Huncho and The Last Rocket and only a little more than a year past the trio’s Culture III, a lengthy list of inter-group conflicts and drama has led us to Only Built for Infinity Links, a team-up between Quavo and his nephew … Continue reading Quavo & Takeoff – Only Built For Infinity Links
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Migos – Culture III
Three and a half years after the endlessly mocked Culture II, the trendsetting cultural force that is the Migos return with yet another sequel to their genre-defining 2017 classic. Migos have always been regarded as the originators of the modern-day trap sound, their influence extending all the way down to cultural oddities like the dab. … Continue reading Migos – Culture III
Gucci Mane – Evil Genius
Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane’s output since being relased from jail in 2016 has been so prolific that the timespan of just under a full year since his last project is an unusually long gap for him. It’s certainly given him some of his best sales in a while. He’s stated that he was trying to … Continue reading Gucci Mane – Evil Genius
Quavo – Quavo Huncho
Ironically named rap label Quality Control continues to drop overlong project after project, and Migos star Quavo’s debut kicks off what is apparently the first of 3 solo albums from the members of the group to be released in rapid succession. It’s been easy recently to get burnt out on the Migos sound and formula, … Continue reading Quavo – Quavo Huncho
The Carters – EVERYTHING IS LOVE
Global superstar and woman of many talents Beyonce goes the route of surprise drop with no promotion once again, linking up with her famous husband Jay-Z to deliver a satisfying conclusion to the narrative of their familial drama outlined on respective projects Lemonade and 4:44. While EVERYTHING IS LOVE doesn’t quite measure up to either … Continue reading The Carters – EVERYTHING IS LOVE
Rapid Fire Reviews (Cardi B, Kali Uchis, Pentatonix)
Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy 2017’s breakout star Cardi B finally releases her debut studio album, and while it certainly isn’t anything groundbreaking, she delivers 13 very solid tracks loaded with the hilarious personality we’ve come to love, a bevy of great guest spots and some surprisingly impressive technical skill. Invasion of Privacy is just … Continue reading Rapid Fire Reviews (Cardi B, Kali Uchis, Pentatonix)
Migos – Culture II
Atlanta rap trio Migos return with the sequel to the album that catapulted them to superstardom, which extends to a gargantuan hour and 45 minutes in length and recruits some high-profile guests as they flex their newfound muscles in the industry in the way only they can. While the project is very excessive, not varying … Continue reading Migos – Culture II
Travis Scott/Quavo – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
In yet another rap collab that dropped as 2017 came to a close, not to be upstaged by fellow Migos member Offset, Quavo recruits a kindred spirit in Travis Scott for a solid but unsurprising effort. The two stick to exactly what they know and exactly what they’ve been doing for the rest of the … Continue reading Travis Scott/Quavo – Huncho Jack, Jack Huncho
BensBeat Top 50 Songs of 2017
2017 saw a lot of music spin in a political direction, and while we didn't necessarily receive the high-concept masterpiece I'd been waiting for after last year's Lemonade and Blonde, we still bore witness to a lot of pretty incredible firsts. Here are my top 50 songs that got us through the tumultuous year: Honourable Mentions: Charli XCX … Continue reading BensBeat Top 50 Songs of 2017
A$AP Ferg – Still Striving
Rap's court jester A$AP Ferg returns with the follow-up to last year's underwhelming Always Strive and Prosper album, which featured some questionable collaborations and stylistic diversions that never really worked for him. Still Striving is a return to the form that enabled Ferg to call himself a Trap Lord back in 2013, and with the increased prominence of the genre … Continue reading A$AP Ferg – Still Striving
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