Well, here we are – I said I wouldn’t return to NBA YoungBoy’s music until he takes a break and comes back with something that might have at least some expected degree of effort put into it, and I suppose about a year away from the spotlight and a shockingly great feature on a Tyler, … Continue reading NBA YoungBoy – Sincerely, Kentrell
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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
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
Future – High Off Life
It’s been pretty annoying lately to be witnessing just how much hip-hop music is stuck in a rut creatively, and quite a bit of that can be attributed to young artists trying to ride on the coattails of musical styles popularized by veterans of the game like Future. The man drops a lot of music, … Continue reading Future – High Off Life
NBA Youngboy – 38 Baby 2
I was honestly completely thrown off guard by the fact that I hadn’t formally reviewed a project from NBA Youngboy on this blog yet, considering the blazing speed with which he releases them, but it turns out that outside of a global pandemic that provides me no other option I tend to ignore his multiple … Continue reading NBA Youngboy – 38 Baby 2
DaBaby – Blame It On Baby
The prolific rapper who quickly shot his way to the top has once again returned with his third album in a little over a year, still winning people over with his infectious personality and top-tier rap voice but veering dangerously close to Migos oversaturation territory as jokes about his slapdash instrumentals and never switching his … Continue reading DaBaby – Blame It On Baby
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