After rising up from being the goofy frat-rapper who dropped “White Iverson” to scoring a couple of the most successful songs of all time during his 2019 Hollywood’s Bleeding era, Post Malone has achieved everything he possibly could in terms of commercial success and has given a couple interviews in recent years decrying the idea … Continue reading Post Malone – Twelve Carat Toothache
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Young Thug – Punk
While his influence on the rap game cannot be understated, Young Thug can be so eccentric and off-the-wall with his ideas and vocal inflections at times that he lapses into inconsistency. As he releases his second project of the year, it seems that he saved all of his best ideas for the hard-hitting and undeniably … Continue reading Young Thug – Punk
DJ Khaled – KHALED KHALED
The walking, talking meme and motivational speaker with the keys to success is back with what is surprisingly his twelfth studio album – the man has been making hits since 2007 and shows no signs of slowing down, online derision aside. Once again hilariously “executive produced” by not only his two infant sons, but also … Continue reading DJ Khaled – KHALED KHALED
Ty Dolla $ign – Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
One of the music industry’s most consistently versatile figures returns, and this time it’s with a self-aware and feature-heavy odyssey of an album. Two years after linking up with Jeremih for a great project full of confident R&B come-ons and continuing to contribute his vocals to numerous albums by diverse musical superstars, Ty Dolla $ign … Continue reading Ty Dolla $ign – Featuring Ty Dolla $ign
Big Sean – Detroit 2
Detroit rapper and GOOD Music affiliate Big Sean has never been away from the game for this long, but the time off has evidently given him quite a bit to talk about. With his fifth studio album, a sequel to an early 2012 mixtape that had a huge part in putting him on the map, … Continue reading Big Sean – Detroit 2
Justin Bieber – Changes
Fame hasn’t been particularly kind to the man they call the Biebs. Returning from a litany of personal struggles with a new album for the first time in 5 years and a slew of interviews where he seems to need to really convince the public of just how happy he is in his newfound marriage, … Continue reading Justin Bieber – Changes
21 Savage – I Am > I Was
Back at it in the new year with a couple projects that came out late last year, before the new releases start up again. If you saw my Top Albums of 2018 list, the score on this one won't come as much of a surprise. Here are my thoughts on 21's latest: The title of … Continue reading 21 Savage – I Am > I Was
Rapid Fire Reviews (Post Malone, Janelle Monae, Leon Bridges)
Post Malone - Beerbongs & Bentleys Breakout artist of the year Post Malone plays it safe on his first album since exploding into the mainstream, offering over an hour of the same admittedly very addictive and fun formula that made “Rockstar" one of the year’s biggest hits. Malone is a master at making the kind of … Continue reading Rapid Fire Reviews (Post Malone, Janelle Monae, Leon Bridges)
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
Ben's Beat - Music Reviews 