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The Most Disrespected, Unprotected, and Neglected Person In America Is the Black Woman
Doechii, Cassie, Halle Bailey, Megan Thee Stallion, and Angel Reese do not share a lawsuit, but they share the burden of a gaze that scrutinizes their…
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Blackpolitan
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Jill Wannasa
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Anniversaries: The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
The ArchAndroid remains a reminder that the album, sequenced with cinematic care and armed with a fiercely coherent worldview, can still feel like the…
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Imani Raven
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Anniversaries: Distant Relatives by Nas & Damian Marley
The project germinated from a simple idea—repurposing unused tracks for an Africa-focused EP, but once they entered the studio, the chemistry kept…
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Phil
Album Review: Sincerely, by Kali Uchis
Kali Uchis sketches the full emotional compass of Sincerely and hints at just how wide her range could still grow.
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Charlotte Rochel
The Handguide to Backwoodz Studioz
These releases chart the moment when Backwoodz Studioz forged its signature alloy of literary street rap, deconstructed samplecraft, and…
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Brandon O'Sullivan
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Phil
New Music Drops: May 16, 2025
Here’s your upcoming rundown of albums/singles releasing on May 16th, featuring Rico Nasty, Aminé, NxWorries, Joy Crookes, and many others.
Joey Bada$$ Fires Back at Ray Vaughn On “The Finals”
If Ray Vaughn hoped to graduate from promising prospect to league-ready starter, the scoreboard after this “Finals” clash suggests he still has a season…
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Phil
Ray Vaughn Wasted No Time Getting at Joey Bada$$ With “Hoe Era”
Ray Vaughn crafts wordplay sharp enough to slice through the 808s, utilizing receipts on plaques, acting gigs, crew loyalty, and even arena naming…
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Phil
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Wednesday Roundups #101: 20 Albums/EPs You Should Listen to In Your Spare Time
With billy woods, MIKE /Tony Seltzer, Naomi Sharon, Jamael Dean, Brandon, SAILORR, Nippa, TA Thomas, Erika de Casier, Nami, and others, hit play on…
Deciphering Big Sean, Joey Bada$$, and Ab-Soul’s Red Bull Spiral Freestyle
Big Sean opens by cracking mirrors and rearranging word families, Ab-Soul turns comic-book physics into a threat, and Joey Bada$$ closes by dragging the…
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Phil
Album Review: Glockaveli by Key Glock
Glockaveli, like every Glock project, stands at trap’s spear-tip by being perfectly happy as trap. If that feels like a small ambition, maybe you never…
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Reginald Marcel
Kehlani Faces a Chorus of Censorship Over Gaza Stance
Kehlani’s public backing of a cease-fire in Gaza has already cost the singer's Slope Day at Cornell University and a Pride-month appearance at New York…
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Blackpolitan
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Jamila W.
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