Top 3 Albums from the 2010s: Short Reviews

What is the 2010s if not the decade when we connected with each other most — whether through text messages, car rides, Facebook — and also felt the most isolated?

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: February

I explore A$AP Rocky, Mos Def, and Big K.R.I.T’s discographies.

Grammys 2019: Predictions for MAJOR Awards (General)

With 8 nominations in each of the four major categories, the race is more wide open than ever. Will female artists and rappers triumph?

2018: The Best Under-the-Radar Albums You Missed Out On

10 R&B and rap albums from 2018 outside the mainstream spotlight for you to discover. Featuring Joey Purp, 88Rising, Sophie, and more.

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: January

I explored old-school hip-hop and EDM during January.

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: December

Revisiting releases from earlier this year – 6 months down in my project!

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: November

Great rap album releases this month, along with more experimental genres.

I’m listening to one new album every day for a year: October

Exploring lesser known artists during October.

Ranking the XXL Magazine 2018 Freshman Class Freestyles and Cyphers

Every year, the hip hop magazine XXL releases a list of (usually) 10 rappers on the rise– artists they feel … More

ye by Kanye West – Album Review

Vulture describes it best: “ye is a bit of a success and a bit of a failure. Like a collapsed, undercooked cake, it’s temptingly sweet but also disconcertingly mishandled.” 

Best Beats Over the Years: J.Cole (pt.2)

J. Cole’s heart-wrenching narratives are made complete with these equally poignant beats that make his words linger in your head for days afterward.

Kendrick Lamar Wins a Pulitzer Prize, Makes Hip Hop History (Grammys, Take Notes.)

Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize win is not only a landmark in hip hop history but also a huge stride in recognizing the immense artistic and cultural significance of hip hop in American society.

Best Beats of All Time – Kendrick Lamar (pt. 1)

Part 1 of a series on various artists’ best beats. First up: Kendrick Lamar and his five full-length projects.

The Black Panther Hype is Just Starting

The cultural landmark has ways to go before the rightful attention it deserves will subside.