Reviews
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Reviews Rick Ross remains one of hip-hop’s greatest architects of the boss mentality, but “Set In Stone” struggles to find new meaning in a lifestyle he’s already spent years celebrating.
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Reviews KD III is the crowning glory of a new golden era for QB’s finest. It’s one that has left him feeling energized, yet ponderous about not only himself but culture & society at large.
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Robert Blair -
Reviews The remix of SZA's hit single has a new rapped verse from pop superstar Doja Cat.
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Paul Barnes -
Reviews "ICEMAN" finds Drake refocused and sharper under pressure, yet trapped between renewed lyrical intent and familiar victimhood, ego clashes, and uneven execution.
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Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. -
Reviews On "The Real Me," Future explores every version of himself except the one that moves forward.
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Aron A. -
Reviews Out of Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio's many tours and hometown shows, this performance at El Choli was one of his most well-structured, impressive, and heartfelt to date.
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Reviews Logic's ninth album is seven years in the making, and it was well worth the wait.
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Devin Morton -
Reviews Erykah Badu's mixtape proves she's still as funky as ever, while showing appreciation for a new generation of artists.
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Chris Tart -
Reviews Post Malone's "August 26" has its highlights, but he's still working out the kinks.
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Patrick Lyons -
Reviews Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once.
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Reviews In 1979, the Sugarhill Gang's song "Rapper's Delight" became an instant hit that has influenced hip hop artists for decades.
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Marvin J -
Reviews "DONDA" offers a sense of familiarity in response to the demands for the return of the “Old Kanye.” Unfortunately, it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be.
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Aron A.
