Album Reviews8/10
Jack Harlow’s ‘That’s What They All Say’: Confident Statement, Some Blurry Middle
Jack Harlow's That's What They All Say is a confident, well-made 15-track mission statement with standout tracks and a few weak ones.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
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Records we have scored.
Album Reviews8.1/10
Paraffin (Instrumentals): Armand Hammer Strips the Vocals and Still Packs a Punch
A record stripped of voice, yet heavy with history and dread, wherein beats refuse to rest.
Album Reviews7.9/10
Armand Hammer and The Alchemist’s Mercy Trades Piano for Violence, and Mostly Earns It
A grim tale of mercy, wherein a piano and two rappers conspire to make the listener sit still amid war, ruin, and quiet dread.
Album Reviews8/10
Haram Review: Armand Hammer and The Alchemist Mostly Deliver on Warm Samples and Strong Singing
A record that sits between hip-hop and soul, mostly succeeding, with Aubergine standing out among its tracks.
Album Reviews8/10
Armand Hammer’s BLK LBL Is a Bold Experiment That Mostly Pays Off
A review of Armand Hammer's BLK LBL, an abstract hip-hop record that mostly succeeds despite some thin filler.
Album Reviews8/10
Armand Hammer’s WHT LBL Trades Radio Hooks for Ambition — 8/10
A review of Armand Hammer's WHT LBL, a rap album blending trap, jazz loops, and soul, ranked track by track.
Album Reviews8/10
Killer Mike’s Pl3dge Balances Radio Hits With Political Fire, Mostly Landing Its Marks
A fire-breathing political statement with songs built for radio, Pl3dge earns its place among Killer Mike's finest work.
Album Reviews9/10
Killer Mike Forges Force From 24 Tracks on I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind
Killer Mike forces his way through 24 tracks on I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, proving his voice remains the fiercest weapon.
Album Reviews8/10
Killer Mike Defends Rap’s Power Across 14 Years on R.A.P. Music
A grim warning from Killer Mike, defending rap music from those who would strip it of its power.
Killer Mike’s Gospel Coda Is a Bold, Messy Expansion — and Mostly Worth It
Killer Mike closes his Michael trilogy with a gospel record — songs for sinners and saints, a mixed bag of faith and ambition.