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Reviews "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution.
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Aron A. -
Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. -
Reviews "Entergalactic" is a stellar offering from the Man on the Moon.
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Joshua Robinson -
Reviews KD III is the crowning glory of a new golden era for QB’s finest. It’s one that has left him feeling energized, yet ponderous about not only himself but culture & society at large.
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Robert Blair -
Reviews "Bully" doesn’t feel like a comeback. It feels like Kanye West is reminding the world he still knows the tricks while avoiding the vulnerability and ambition that once made his music impossible to ignore.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Although he may not be able to celebrate just yet, NBA Youngboy has retained his status as one of the most fascinating voices in hip-hop on the soul-baring "Sincerely Kentrell."
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Robert Blair -
Reviews While this is perhaps Metro's biggest risk in a while that showcases Pluto's dynamism, their adherence to certain formulas is becoming hollow.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews With Ye and Pharrell at the helm of production, Pusha T expands beyond his comfort zone without compromising his pen on "It's Almost Dry."
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Aron A. -
Reviews There’s no “The Box” on Roddy Ricch’s sophomore effort “LIVE LIFE FAST,” and that’s okay.
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Joshua Robinson -
Reviews Rest assured, fans are going to feel right at home with Gunna’s latest album.
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Demi Phillips -
Reviews In his "Alone" EP, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie goes hard with the bars but showcases his personal and relationship struggles.
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Chukwudi Onyewuchi -
Reviews A Boogie shows off a more vulnerable and mature side on his fifth LP.
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Demi Phillips -
Reviews This is a step forward for Destroy Lonely's artistry, but it's not the leap in quality and approach that most fans expect at this point.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Drake's "If You're Reading This It's Too Late" proves the rapper's dominance is well deserved.
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Chris Tart -
Reviews To keep his fans satisfied while he works on his sophomore album, which will be released later this year, Dizzy drops the seven-track "State of Mind" EP.
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Iva Anthony -
Reviews Long since considered a legend in the game, in his latest mixtape "Reloaded", Twista proves that he's not only a legend of the past, but primed to spit fire well into the future.
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Jason Pollak -
Reviews The Amapiano starlet is daring as ever in her first full-length LP.
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Demi Phillips -
Reviews Bktherula's latest album offers a number of sonically-pleasing tracks, though her lyrical diversity leaves a lot to be desired.
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TeeJay Small -
Reviews Metro Boomin and his all-star cast make it clear that the hero is back to reinvigorate trap music in style.
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Robert Blair -
Reviews Out of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio's many tours and hometown shows, this performance at El Choli was one of his most well-structured, impressive, and heartfelt to date.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Rihanna focuses less on the singles and more on the album, perhaps for the first time in her career.
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Patrick Lyons -
Reviews Dizzee Rascal is “flying, smiling and vibing” on his latest album. It is an enjoyable listen, but does not go far beyond that.
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Wyatt Westlake
