Vince Staples’ Self-Titled LP Is a Concise Study in Peril and Paranoia
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Teaming up with producer Kenny Beats, the Long Beach rapper pilots a shadowy world with forlorn determination
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Lil Yachty’s ‘Michigan Boy Boat’ Pays Tribute to the Hottest Rap Scene in the Country
Posted in: Album ReviewsHe's a great ambassador for Michigan rap, just not the best practitioner of the style
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The Best Albums of January 2021: Maluma, Weezer and More
Posted in: Music FeaturesHere are the must-hear albums from last month, from realist R&B romance to new wrinkles in old school rock angst
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The Best Albums of December 2020: Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and More
Posted in: Music FeaturesHere are the best albums of last month -- from a pop-rap coming out party to a Christmas curveball
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Playboi Carti Lives Out His Vampire Rock Star Fantasy on ‘Whole Lotta Red’
Posted in: Album ReviewsOn the most anticipated and ambitious project of his career, the SoundCloud-rap icon channels the cathartic spectacle of metal and hardcore punk.
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Kid Cudi’s ‘Man on the Moon III: The Chosen’ is Another Beleaguered Dispatch From His Stormy Emotional World
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe rapper's latest feels derivative compared to his influential early work
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Jack Harlow’s ‘Thats What They All Say’ Is a Louisville Love Letter
Posted in: Album ReviewsOn his debut album, the rising Kentucky rapper uses his hometown as a lens to process his newfound stardom.
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Future and Lil Uzi Vert Hang Out in Deep Space on ‘Pluto X Baby Pluto’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThis low-stakes collaboration attempts to fuse the two stars’ aesthetics, with mixed success.
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The Best Albums of October 2020: Ariana Grande, Bruce Springsteen, and More
Posted in: Music FeaturesHere are the best albums of last month, from lo-fi guitar dazzle to horny R&B slow jams
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Major Lazer’s ‘Music is the Weapon’ is Stale Global-Minded Pop
Posted in: Album ReviewsDiplo and his many collaborators can't summon the wild soundclash spirit of their early releases.
