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.
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Decap’s Drumming Makes Your Favorite Songs Sound Better Than You Ever Realized
Decap makes the drums behind your favorite songs, from Kendrick Lamar to BTS. The Verge profiles the man behind Drums That Knock.
Album Reviews7.3/10
Anderson .Paak’s Oxnard Still Sounds Like a Party Full of Friends
A review of Anderson .Paak's Oxnard, a record that pairs loose soul singing with rap's biggest names, but struggles with its darker jokes.
Album Reviews9.5/10
DAMN. Review: Kendrick Lamar Cuts the Excess and Hits Harder — 9.5/10
A tale of fourteen songs, wherein a man of rhyme tells of the doom and destiny of his own soul and country. A precise, singular work.
Album Reviews9.1/10
A Short Film in 15 Tracks: ‘good kid, m.A.A.d city’ Remains an Instant Classic
A single day in Compton becomes a full story across fifteen tracks, a good kid moving through a mad city without losing the fire.
Album Reviews9.6/10
Kendrick Lamar Pushes Rap Into Jazz Territory, and Doesn’t Come Back
Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp a Butterfly turns 10: jazz, funk and soul, Dr. Dre production, Robben Island roots, and a platinum million-selling debut.