Album Reviews6/10
Playboi Carti’s Cash Cash Works Best in Short Bursts, Not Over Seventy-One Minutes
A review of Playboi Carti's Cash Cash, a lean trap record that mostly delivers despite its sprawling twenty-two tracks.
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Tag: hip hop
Album Reviews8/10
Playboi Carti’s ‘King Vamp (Narcissist Tour)’ Is a Live Record That Sounds Like a Studio One
A review of Playboi Carti's King Vamp (Narcissist Tour) album, a polished live document of his tour with standout tracks like Teen X and Over.
Album Reviews6.7/10
Twelve Years On, J. Cole’s ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ Still Rewards Confession Over Polish
A review of J. Cole's 2014 album 2014 Forest Hills Drive, a confessional rap record of honesty and self-examination.
Album Reviews7.1/10
J. Cole’s ‘Born Sinner’ Is a Record About Being Judged — and Proving Himself Beyond It
A review of J. Cole's Born Sinner, a dense 21-track statement about fame, family, and the sins others see in him.
Album Reviews7/10
Little Simz’s Alice-In-Wonderland Frame Finally Delivers the Payoff
Little Simz frames her life as Wonderland in Stillness in Wonderland, a dense 16-track album of introspection and force.
Album Reviews8/10
Run the Jewels Review: El-P and Killer Mike Refuse to Let a Joke Become a Comfort
Two men of rage and wit refuse to let a jest become a comfort upon this record of twenty songs.
Album Reviews8.4/10
Vince Staples Refuses to Let Go on Summertime ’06
A rapper's second record tells a single summer's story of being stuck, boredom, and growing up too fast.
Album Reviews8/10
Migos & Migos Double Down on Trap Formulas Across 23 Tracks on Back to the Bando, Vol. 2
Migos & Migos pile twenty-three tracks of heavy bass and layered ad-libs into Back to the Bando, Vol. 2 — a strong, consistent record.
Album Reviews7/10
Vince Staples Trades Long Beach for the Whole Country on Cry Baby
Vince Staples trades Long Beach for America on Cry Baby, a sharp, short record that turns personal pain into political fury.
Album Reviews7/10
Watching Movies With the Sound Off Review: Mac Miller’s 2013 Solo Statement Earns a 7/10
A look back at Mac Miller's 'Watching Movies With the Sound Off,' a bedroom pop record about loneliness and comfort.