Album Reviews8/10
Armand Hammer’s WHT LBL Trades Radio Hooks for Ambition — 8/10
A review of Armand Hammer's WHT LBL, a rap album blending trap, jazz loops, and soul, ranked track by track.
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Tag: rap
Album Reviews9/10
Killer Mike Forges Force From 24 Tracks on I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind
Killer Mike forces his way through 24 tracks on I Pledge Allegiance to the Grind, proving his voice remains the fiercest weapon.
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 Reviews8.6/10
Denzel Curry’s TA13OO Turns Horrorcore Into a Thesis Statement
A review of Denzel Curry's TA13OO, a record of horrorcore and trap that refuses to sit still, track by track.
Album Reviews8/10
Denzel Curry’s ‘Nostalgic 64’ Turns Miami Sound Into Something Harder Than the Scene Around It
A look back at Denzel Curry's 2013 rap record Nostalgic 64, a sharp, violent statement from Miami.
Album Reviews7.1/10
Nas’ Magic 2 Trades Concept for Beats — and Mostly Pulls It Off
A review of Nas' Magic 2: a solid, beat-driven album whose peaks are high and lows are low, with a 71/100 Metacritic score.
Album Reviews8/10
JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown Scare the Listener Across 14 Tracks on SCARING THE HOES
A joint effort of two artists, full of noise and menace, whose intent is to frighten and leave dread behind.
Album Reviews8.3/10
Danny Brown Splits ‘Old’ Between Raw Rap and Smooth Pop Production
Danny Brown's Old splits itself into two halves, raw rap and smooth pop-leaning production, each working best when left alone.
Album Reviews7/10
A 45-Track Debut From 2016 Earns Its Keep Decade Later
A look back at Playboi Carti's 2016 opus In Abundance, a sprawling 45-track, 145-minute journey through rap, trap and drill.
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.