Nas: Nasir | A Musical Crime Perpetrated by A Once Great Artist
On “Adam and Eve,” Nas says, “I’m good at existing,” and that’s exactly what he’s doing with this batch of Kanye produced songs known as Nasir. Just existing.
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Pusha-T: Daytona | Brief, Impressive, Yet Partially Flawed
For all the good things that Pusha T's Daytona has going for it, even with its short length, it is not a perfect record. However, With each subsequent listen, I find more things to appreciate about Daytona, so in the end, maybe this, for right now, is what we needed.
The Jefferson Park Boys fill the spaces between genres on Casual Horns, Dog
There’s a lot of instrumental music out there in the world, and it takes great skill and thought to put together wordless music that is able to create such an interesting and memorable atmosphere. The Jefferson Park Boys do just that on Casual Horns, Dog.
Eminem: Revival | Just about as bad as you’d anticipate
Who is the intended audience for Revival? Who is still a loyal Eminem fan, nearly 20 years removed from the auspicious Slim Shady LP?
Fergie: Double Dutchess | Love Sucks (But It’s Hard to Let Go)
Double Dutchess finds Fergie telling HER story with strength and confidence, and that might be what matters most. But the music (mostly) sucks.
Analyzing XXXTentacion’s 17
We are all chasing something in the end, wanting someone or just in search of more, often times we have to reflect as deeply as XXXTentacio has in 17.
Vince Staples: Big Fish Theory | I Don’t Know Him
Vince Staples "Big Fish Theory" is a monumentally important album, writes B.G.M.'s Tatiana Maria, and one speaking of (and to) a very specific viewpoint.
SHREDDERS: Shredders EP | An Embodiment Of A Group Text
When the Doomtree spinoff group, Shredders, was announced by way of a three-song EP, I leapt at the opportunity to hear the guys performing together again.
Drake: More Life | A New Kind of Album?
Drake's More Life playlist excites me for what the future holds in music. Are other artists going to follow in Drake's footsteps?
Your Old Droog: Packs Review | Gritty and Old School Hip-Hop
I’m expecting Packs to be one of the year’s best hip hop releases by the end, Your Old Droog is someone you want to start listening to, don’t sleep on him.