Album Reviews8/10
Nas and Nujabes Join Forces on NuMatic, and the Peaks Are High
A review of NuMatic, the 2021 album pairing Nas's verses with Nujabes's dreamy beats, with highs and lows alike.
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Tag: hip hop
Album Reviews8/10
Ten Years On, Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole’s Reminiscing (Bootleg) Still Holds Up
A shared record of memory and verse, wherein Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole recall what has been lost.
Chance the Rapper Is Considering Dropping His Name and Keeping Only ‘The Rapper’
Chance the Rapper is considering changing his name to 'The Rapper' alone, honoring the genre that shaped him.
Mamdani Meets Nas to Argue That New York City Still Runs Hip Hop
Mayor Mamdani and Nas discuss keeping hip hop alive in NYC, spotlighting the Bronx School of Hip Hop.
Ferg Responds to A$AP Rocky Being ‘Bothered’ Over Name Change: ‘We’re Not Mobbing Anymore’
Ferg explains why he dropped A$AP from his name, telling Complex it's about growth, while A$AP Rocky admits the change bothered him.
Tom Brady Rapped 50 Cent’s ‘In Da Club’ on NFL Broadcast, and the Singer Responded
Tom Brady quotes 50 Cent's 'In Da Club' on air for a birthday wish, and the rapper responds warmly on Instagram.
Album Reviews1.6/10
Childish Gambino’s Almanac Leaks Is a 31-Track Mess That Never Coheres
A sprawling, thirty-one-track statement of intent that tries to do too much at once, failing to cohere.
Album Reviews6.9/10
Camp Review: Gambino Plays a Clown Who Never Takes His Jokes Seriously
A record of jests and hollow mirth, wherein a man assumes a mask of mockery and never lets it fall.
JPEGMAFIA’s Veteran Earns Its Reputation as One of Hip-Hop’s Most Ambitious Albums
A veteran's loud, fast, and impossible-to-ignore record of glitched intros and straight rap aggression.
Album Reviews8/10
Setbacks Review: ScHoolboy Q Announces Himself 15 Years On With Confidence And Controlled Chaos
A review of ScHoolboy Q's debut album Setbacks, weighing its confident street tales against its occasional filler.
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.