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Album Review: Alfredo 2 by Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
Gibbs’ sharpened storytelling and The Alchemist’s expanding palette make Alfredo 2 more than a rerun. Having spent years exploring emotional registers…
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Phil
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Album Review: Don’t Tap the Glass by Tyler, The Creator
Tyler, The Creator returns unexpectedly eight months after Chromakopia, its tour, and the whispered approach to Don’t Tap the Glass" form a continuum of…
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Phil
Album Review: The Emperor’s New Clothes by Raekwon
By anchoring the new record, Raekwon accents fraternity with peers while asserting an individual blueprint: selective features, hand-picked beats…
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Phil
Album Review: JACKBOYS 2 by JACKBOYS
Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack crew’s much-anticipated sequel promises “17 new tracks full of trunk rattling classics in the making,” all hosted by…
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Murffey Zavier
Album Review: Swag by Justin Bieber
Swag marks Justin Bieber’s return after a four-year hiatus since becoming a Dad. From the title alone, it nods to his early “swag” era while…
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Jamila W.
Album Review: Beloved by Giveon
Giveon’s sophomore album, Beloved, arrives after a prolonged wait, promising a new level of honesty and zooming out to consider the lessons learned and…
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Tai Lawson
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Album Review: Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse
Pusha remains relentless, Malice newly measured, and Let God Sort Em Out anchors not as a victory lap but as a living archive of choices, debts, and…
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Phil
Album Review: Live and In Color by Juicy J & Logic
When a Maryland technician links with a Memphis trailblazer, the album proves that respect and curiosity can bend genre lines without breaking them.
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Harry Brown
Album Review: My Face Hurts from Smiling by Lizzo
This three-day project finds Lizzo rapping as if she’s racing against a deadline, not chasing inspiration. What was billed as a carefree flex feels more…
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Jamila W.
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Album Review: I Took It Personal by Nick Grant
Nick Grant opens up about his time in the major-label system, reflecting on the industry's pitfalls, but makes it clear that he hasn’t forgotten where…
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Harry Brown
Album Review: Come As You Are by Terrace Martin & Kenyon Dixon
Come As You Are succeeds in painting the sonic portrait it set out to create. It’s an album that invites you to experience the full breadth of what…
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Phil
Album Review: Hopefully ! by Loyle Carner
On his fourth album, Loyle Carner introduces a warm, introspective space defined by personal growth and cautious optimism. It glows with raw humanity…
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Murffey Zavier
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