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Album Review: ... say it again ? by AJRadico
The Queens rapper’s self-produced debut chases women across every song without catching much besides a vibe. His ear for a beat deserves better than his…
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Randy
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Album Review: 6WA by BigXthaPlug & 600 Entertainment
BigXthaPlug and his 600 crew drape themselves in N.W.A. mythology on a brisk gangsta-rap showcase. The Compton debt is heavy, but the Dallas dirt keeps…
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Murffey Zavier
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Album Review: Art Monk by Patty Honcho & Wiz Kelly
A Paterson rapper and a sample-digger name their album after a wide receiver who waited decades for Canton. The comparison isn’t flattering, as Patty…
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Owen Baptiste
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Album Review: rent due by bbymutha
A Chattanooga rapper on her third album and her seventh life talks shit, counts grudges, and still can’t afford to quit.
Apr 3
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L. Ari James
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Album Review: Boiling Point by Juvenile
The Tiny Desk dragged him out of retirement. At fifty-one, Juvenile sounds like he never left—he just had nobody to call.
Apr 3
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Kevin Matthews
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The Lineage of Michael Jackson (Vocal Groups)
Each guide is based on this run of albums, believed to be part of Michael Jackson’s roots. It then branches out into post-1995, drawn from that tree…
Apr 3
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Brandon O'Sullivan
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Phil
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Album Review: Clarity of Mind by Omah Lay
A Port Harcourt singer prays to Jesus and chases ikebe in the same bar. He doesn’t bother separating them.
Apr 3
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Ameenah Laquita
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Album Review: POMPEII // UTILITY by Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE & SURF GANG
A double album built on kinship and SURF GANG drums that dares both fanbases to keep up. It’s the noisiest, most generous thing either rapper has made.
Apr 2
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Koda Lin
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New Music Drops: April 3, 2026
As new albums and singles get constantly flooded into our radar, look no further than skimming through the release week of April 3rd. We know it can be…
Apr 2
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Album Review: Same Difference by Swae Lee
Pop-rap’s best hired voice finally gets a proper solo album. Most of it sounds like the songs he used to give away.
Apr 2
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LeMarcus
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Album Review: Ambiguous Desire by Arlo Parks
Parks traded the bedroom for the dancefloor and brought all her worst feelings with her. The songs are better for it.
Apr 2
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Charlotte Rochel
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Album Review: Distracted by Thundercat
Sober and still scattered, Thundercat swaps Flying Lotus for an Adele producer and sounds more like himself than ever.
Apr 2
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Phil
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