Album Reviews
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Little Simz Displays Her Breadth and Brilliance on ‘No Thank You’
The UK rapper's latest delivers humor, charisma, and a lot of feels
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A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie's ‘Me vs. Myself’ Is Musically Pleasant But Topically Tedious
Hip-hop is moving beyond the melodic style he does so well. But the Bronx rapper is staying with what's worked in the past.
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Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40, and Too $hort Are A Super Group For Graying Rap Fans
With their new project Mount Westmore, these West Coast legends stay away from current hip-hop trends without sounding like grumpy old-schoolers
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SZA’s Out for Blood and Big Moods on ‘SOS’
R&B superstar delivers sharp barbs and juicy revelations on her long-awaited sophomore LP
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It’s a World of Embattled Men on Metro Boomin's 'Heroes & Villains'
The hip-hop superproducer signifies his growing ambition on his latest album
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Villano Antillano Is An Undeniable, Barrier-Bashing Star on ‘La Sustancia X’
Puerto Rican rapper caps a breakout year with a victory lap of a debut album.
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BTS Leader RM Pushes Against the Weight of Fame, Looks Towards a Bright Future on ‘Indigo’
The de facto spokesperson for the worlds biggest pop group delivers an excellent solo debut
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Eladio Carrión Stays True to His Trap Roots on ‘Sen2 Kbrn, Vol. 2’
The Puerto Rican rapper turns the dial down on his more experimental style and delivers moodier tracks that go back to his career beginnings
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David Bowie's ‘Divine Symmetry’ Box Set Shows How He Made ‘Hunky Dory’ His Mission Statement
Demos, live recordings, and outtakes show how the artist took a moment of crisis and used it to set up the rest of his career
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Brockhampton Look Inward as They Say Goodbye on ‘The Family’
The ambitious rap collective ends on a nostalgic, honest, and introspective note
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