TV Reviews5.8/10
Wu-Tang: An American Saga Earns Its Legend — After a Middle Stretch That Drags
A tale of twelve young men in New York, torn between music and crime, whose legend grows slowly across many episodes.
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Tag: hip-hop
‘JAŸ-Z in 8’: Jay-Z Opens Up on Stealing Lines, Tupac, and the Tracks He Regrets
Jay-Z reflects on his career with Rick Rubin in 'JAŸ-Z in 8,' sharing secrets behind hits, albums, and the Biggie-Tupac rivalry.
Peter Rosenberg on Jewish Identity, Antisemitism, Macklemore and Ye
Peter Rosenberg discusses Jewish identity, antisemitism, and why he's disappointed in how people handle Kanye West vs. Macklemore.
Anderson .Paak and Cordae Team Up for a New Song Called “A Good Day”
Anderson .Paak and Cordae team up for a warm, vibrant track sampled from Bill Withers' 'Lovely Day,' with a Friday homage video.
AJ McLean Ditches the Group for a Lusty ‘Into Your Heart’ Solo Track Ahead of His New Album
Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean drops raunchy solo single 'Into Your Heart,' a lusty track from his upcoming 'Sex, Love & Music' LP.
Album Reviews8/10
Clipse’s Debut Still Rides on One Hit From 2002
A review of Clipse's 2002 debut Lord Willin', tracking its highs—Grindin' and Ma, I Don't Love Her—and its weaker middle stretch.
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
Nas’s 2008 Album Uses Its Own Title to Argue for Protest, Legacy, and Personal Story All at Once
A record of power, protest, and pride, wherein Nas seeks to prove his neighborhood rules the city.
Album Reviews8/10
Rapsody’s Thank H.E.R. Now Names Hip-Hop’s Women Pioneers Across 20 Tracks
A tribute to Black women pioneers in hip-hop and beyond, told across twenty tracks of solemn purpose.
Album Reviews8/10
A Tribe Called Quest’s People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm Earns an 8/10
A Tribe Called Quest's 1990 debut blends hip-hop wit and jazz sensibility across fourteen tracks, a masterwork of craft and humor.
‘DINОSAUR’ Review: Tyler’s Most Personal Album Is Messy, Ambitious and Worth Hearing as One Record
Tyler, The Creator's DINОSAUR mixes fame, fatherhood, and dense hip-hop production into a sprawling, ambitious fourth studio album.