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Album Review: Tether by Annahstasia
As an artist of Nigerian descent working in a scene often split by genre tags, Annahstasia avoids easy boxes. She folds folk progressions, soul…
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LeMarcus
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Album Review: The Co-Star by Eric Benét
By framing himself as a co-star, Benét reminds us that longevity often hinges on the ability to listen first. The record refines last year’s teaser EP…
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Tabia N. Mullings
Album Review: Tha Carter VI by Lil Wayne
Lil Wayne has spent the better part of 25 years convincing listeners that every studio LP or surprise mixtape might be the moment he “snaps” again, but…
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Reginald Marcel
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Album Review: Lotus by Little Simz
Simz has lost none of the orchestral sweep Inflo helped cultivate—Lotus is as cinematic as anything on Introvert—but she gains pliability, an ability to…
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Ameenah Laquita
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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
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
Album Review: Golliwog by billy woods
Drawing on a story he first penned at nine, billy woods transforms a dismissed childhood tale into an 18-track quest of dark humor, surreal narratives…
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Phil
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Album Review: The Crown by Ledisi
Taken together, the pieces of The Crown present Ledisi applying jazz‑honed technique and gospel‑rooted conviction to R&B themes of affirmation, romantic…
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Imani Raven
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Album Review: The Good, The Bad & The Dollar Menu by Ray Vaughn
At its core, The Good, The Bad & The Dollar Menu mediates on scarcity and leveling‑up: stealing Wi‑Fi to upload freestyles, surviving on value meals…
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Nehemiah
Album Review: Why Not More? by Coco Jones
Why Not More? is shaping up as the formal coronation that Coco’s post‑Disney resurgence set in motion: tradition‑minded soul singing, pop‑tier hooks…
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Jamila W.
Album Review: 10 by SAULT
SAULT’s surprise release conveys that healing is possible, offering a thought-provoking perspective on the journey toward emotional well-being and…
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Phil
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Album Review: We Need to Talk: Love by Keri Hilson
Despite the drama, Keri Hilson’s talent has carried her throughout the years, and her latest work suggests she’s focused on her art three-part album…
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Jamila W.
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