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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 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 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 It says it right there on the box, and this uncompromising Future release doesn't need to change who "MIXTAPE PLUTO" is.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Ten years on, "Graduation" stands as Kanye's first major stylistic shift, as well as his most ill-advised.
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Patrick Lyons -
Reviews Syd plays "Fin" off as a shallow stopgap release between Internet albums, but her confidence is also responsible for a strong set of songs.
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Patrick Lyons -
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 Freddie Gibbs confronts mortality and his demons on the sequel to "You Only Live 2wice."
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Aron A. -
Reviews Mach-Hommy did not dilute his wit, depth of reference, or skill one bit here, yet still crafted what might be the most engagingly accessible masterpiece in his body of work.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Despite the consistency of both quality and quantity in Conway The Machine's catalog, the peaks and valleys have a far greater distance on this latest effort.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Kevin Gates endured because his audience valued emotional honesty over moral cleanliness, and "Islah" is the clearest proof of that.
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Aron A. -
Reviews The Amapiano starlet is daring as ever in her first full-length LP.
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Demi Phillips -
Reviews Though there are a few more cringeworthy lyrics and a bit less cohesion than usual for Drake, "VIEWS" is still an album that only he could make.
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Patrick Lyons -
Reviews Rest assured, fans are going to feel right at home with Gunna’s latest album.
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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 With appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Travis Scott, "MUSIC" reaffirms Playboi Carti as both a pioneer and provocateur in hip-hop.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Kanan and Laces make a good team.
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Karlton Jahmal -
Reviews A glossy label showcase that feels more like a Travis Scott mixtape, where branding outpaces cohesion and vibes eclipse vision.
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Aron A. -
Reviews LL COOL J's first album in over a decade boasts passionate lyricism and colorfully classic beats to make 2024's best rap palate cleanser.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Read our recap of Rolling Loud NYC 2021, including performances from J. Cole, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, 50 Cent, and more.
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Alex Zidel -
Reviews Glo's still got some rough edges to smooth out, but her studio debut both deepens her artistry and emphasizes its strengths.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist brought their "Alfredo" tour to Brooklyn in an expertly crafted outing by two of the best in the game.
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Devin Morton
