Reviews
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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 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 "Let God Sort Em Out" is a powerful Clipse comeback blending coke rap, spiritual growth, and grief, showcasing matured lyricism and Pharrell’s visionary production.
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Aron A. -
Reviews "I'm back motherf*cker!"
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Caroline Fisher -
Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Aron A. -
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 JID loses a bit of his straightforward sharpness on here, but "God Does Like Ugly" balances his ambitions more brashly than ever before.
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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 <p style="margin:0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;font:12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing:0.0px">Drake’s highly anticipated sophomore album “Take Care” was officially released today...but most likely you’ve been listening to it for the past week if you downloaded the leak, nonetheless now that it’s official let’s discuss it.</span></p>
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Rose Lilah -
Reviews Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project.
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Aron A. -
Reviews In "Star Line," Chance The Rapper charts the difficult terrain of love, justice, and selfhood, crafting an album as restless and resolute as he is.
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Aron A. -
Reviews "Stans," the new MTV-produced Eminem documentary, is a disappointing rehashing of one of entertainment’s most well-worn success stories.
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Devin Morton -
Reviews Nas’s enduring lyrical skill shines over DJ Premier’s production in a way that serves as a fitting conclusion to the Legend Has It series.
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Aron A. -
Reviews For his most mature album to date, Tyler, The Creator crafted a cogent and transportive culmination of his artistic and personal trajectory.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares -
Reviews "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Doubling down on his strengths while testing new waters, "Can't Rush Greatness" hones in on Central Cee's ability to bridge UK drill with global appeal.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Gunna’s "The Last Wun" captures his shift from survival to self-preservation as he prepares for a new chapter in his career.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Thugger's vault, brought together by Metro Boomin, provides an engaging and versatile, albeit safe, return to form for the Atlanta trap pioneer.
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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 -
Reviews Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares
