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.
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Tag: hip hop
Album Reviews8/10
Eighteen Years On, Killer Mike’s Grind Record Still Deserves Its Name
A rapper's mission to prove he can hold a full-length record together while rapping about money, power, and the grind.
Album Reviews6.8/10
2 Chainz Proves He’s Still Got It on So Help Me God!
2 Chainz's So Help Me God! balances sharp, standout tracks with weaker filler; a dense, uneven comeback record.
Album Reviews7/10
One Year On, Life Is Beautiful Still Sounds Like a Band Working Out Its Identity
Larry June, 2 Chainz and The Alchemist make a record of ease and success, where two voices sit together upon the same track.
Album Reviews7/10
Today, I Wrote Nothing Review: Poor Company Earns Its Place Among the Singles
A dense, referential album of crime, race, and relationships, told through 24 tracks of wit and weariness.
Album Reviews8/10
Moor Mother and billy woods join forces on the 15-track BRASS
A ghostly record of furies, maroons, and ancient emperors, wherein Moor Mother and billy woods conjure dread and prophecy alike.
Album Reviews7.7/10
Hiding Places Review: Billy Woods and Kenny Segal Lock You in a Room Where There’s No Air
A review of Billy Woods and Kenny Segal's Hiding Places, a dense, uneasy record of dread and grim acceptance.
Album Reviews8/10
‘Camouflage’: Billy Woods Chases the Edge of His Own Anger
A restless, ambitious record of protest, love letters to New York, and war meditations, reviewed track by track.
Album Reviews8/10
Anakin and Quelle Chris Make The Forever Dream Feel Precise Yet Playful Across 16 Tracks
Fly Anakin and Quelle Chris balance precision with warmth on The Forever Dream, a 16-track album that earns its place among the year's best.
Album Reviews8/10
Fly Anakin & Big Kahuna OG’s Holly Water: Corrupt and 20 Car Garage Carry a Solid Richmond Rap Record
Anakin & Big Kahuna OG's Holly Water blends Richmond rap's two sides into a sharp, confident album worth your time.