Lil Nas X Makes Us Like Him Even More on ‘Montero’
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The young legend's long-awaited full-length debut is a subversive delight
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Baby Keem Finds Fun Amidst the Ruckus on ‘The Melodic Blue’
Posted in: Album ReviewsOn his debut album, the Carson, California rapper is sharp, focused and easy to like
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Was Bob Dylan Good in the Eighties? A New Edition of ‘The Bootleg Series’ Makes Us Think the Answer is ‘Yes’
Posted in: Album ReviewsSpringtime In New York: The Bootleg Series Vol. 16 (1980-1985) helps us rethink the oddest period of his career
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Bomba Estéreo’s ‘Deja’ is a Party Record for a World In Crisis
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe Colombian duo's has made the most urgent, fully realized album of its career.
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Common is a Righteous Respectable Adult on ‘A Beautiful Revolution, Pt. 2’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe rapper's latest LP has its heart in the right place but mellow bromides vibes only get him so far
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J Balvin is Comfortable With Who He Is on ‘Jose’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe reggaeton star's latest promises introspection but instead gives us more of what we've come to expect
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Low Reach Rare Highs on Challenging, Gorgeous ‘Hey What’
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe duo pits beauty against noise on its jaw-dropping 13th album
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‘The Metallica Blacklist’ is An Enormous Tribute to an Enormously Influential Album
Posted in: Album ReviewsEveryone from Miley Cyrus to Kamasi Washington to Juanes takes a crack at one of Nineties rock's most beloved LPs.
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On ‘Certified Lover Boy’ Drake Seeks Love Everywhere But Within
Posted in: Album ReviewsThe rapper’s latest album succeeds at vanquishing real and imagined foes, but at what cost?
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Iron Maiden Age Gracefully, Make Metal for the Ages on ‘Senjutsu’
Posted in: Album ReviewsLong-running metal firebrands have matured their sound on LP 17 without sacrificing any of their epic grit
