8.4
ACCLAIM
Rosalía ushers in her third album with her signature angelic voice while reinventing herself into a “makeup de drag queen” that...
8.4
ACCLAIM
6.4
MIXED
Drake, has this generation in a chokehold, and with the surprise release of his seventh studio album, fans expected to get...
7.8
POSITIVE
In the mid-2010s, Denzel Curry’s aggressive, frenetic style caught ears instantly, though it was his messaging that made his presence particularly distinct. Compared to other members of South Florida’s Southcloud rap scene, Denzel Curry was more of a chameleonic bridge between old and new. Influenced by Miami bass music, Houston...
8
POSITIVE
Jean Dawson embodies what it means to be an artist in the digital era. The 24-year-old innovator isn’t afraid to...
7
POSITIVE
With a double platinum-selling album under his belt, North Carolina rapper J. Cole has little left to prove. Known for...
7.5
POSITIVE
Can’t stop, won’t stop. It was less than a year after BROCKHAMPTON’s major-label debut, GINGER arrived. My feelings toward their debut are mostly indifferent. While it was a skillful showing, as a whole it left me wanting more. To me, they needed to take their time. Even though they didn’t...
7.7
POSITIVE
It ain’t hard to tell. On his fourth studio album, James Blake is madly in love. Following an appearance on...
8.4
POSITIVE
After all these years former G.O.O.D. Music mates Kanye West and Kid Cudi team up. Prior to West’s Twitter streams...
9
ACCLAIM
For many hip-hop artists at the peak of their talents, following an instant classic type of project with another solid offering can prove challenging. Once a fan base generally agrees on what style an artist is best at, it is potentially difficult for them to accept that artist’s subsequent work....
8.4
POSITIVE
One of the first promotional tweets for IGOR worried me. Despite my love for Tyler’s last record, the words “double...
