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Category: Album Reviews
Chief Keef- “4Nem” (Album Review)
In a year filled with nothing but disappointment and failure from trap music, what better than the return of Chief Keef and his fourth studio album 4Nem to wash the sour taste left in
Rnb the Rapper- “Mommoms Iced Tea” (Single Review)
Ending 2021 on a strong note, Rnb the Rapper puts together possibly his best single yet with “Mommoms Iced Tea.” While there are still some issues in terms of mixing Rnb shows just how
Genesis Owusu- “Smiling with No Teeth” (Album Review)
Pushing experimental hip hop to new limits, 23-year-old Genesis Owusu highlights his creative potential on Smiling with No Teeth. Dabbling his feet within industrial hip hop, neo-soul, dance music, and even punk, Genesis
Backxwash- “I Lie Here Buried With Rings and My Dresses” (Album Review)
Sounding like something made from the depths of Hell, Backxwash’s 2021 release I Lie Here Buried With My Rings and My Dresses may be the most horrifying listening experience in hip hop’s entire history.
$uicideboy$- “Long Term Effects of Suffering” (Album Review)
On their sophomore album, Long Term Effects of SUFFERING $uicideboy$, show how torment can result in twisted art. Embodying 90s Memphis and Lousina southern hip hop and modern trap and cloud rap, the
Talib Kweli & Diamond D- “Gotham” (Album Review)
Coming back with his first album in five years, legendary rapper Talib Kweli shows his pen game is sharper than ever on the 36-minute lyrical exercise of Gotham. From start to finish, the
Boldy James & The Alchemist- “Super Tecmo Bo” (Album Review)
Teaming up for the second time this year, Boldy James and The Alchemist’s Super Tecmo Bo is a more intimate experience that solidifies the duo as one of the best rapper-producer parings of our generation.
Nas- “Magic” (Album Review)
Closing out his year on the ultimate high note, Nas’s second album of the year, Magic, turns out to be one of the most thought-out and well-written records during this twilight era of
Lucki & F1lthy- “Wake Up Lucki” (Album Review)
Teaming up with renowned producer F1lthy, Lucki has added another nice addition to his catalog with WAKE UP LUCKI. In a mere 30 minutes, the rapper-producer pair puts together a solid effort filled with