David Turner
More Life offers little solace for those who never bought what the Canadian rapper was selling but for his fans that gave his songs billions of streams last year, they’ll hear no issue.
9y
Kevin Abstract seems like an endearing alt-rock frontman in a rapper's body. On American Boyfriend, his sophomore album, he explores the insecurities and ravages of his high school years.
9y
Dollanganger's often morbid lyrics are paired with light alt-rock distortion and a singing style that barely rises above a whisper, never calling attention to her lyrics no matter how unsettling they become.
10y
On his major-label debut, Travis Scott ... doesn't rap so much as scream, moan and yelp like he's fronting an Eighties hardcore band.
10y
Mondanile's side project, Ducktails, has typically offered him space to explore more abstract guitar moods, but his latest album refines that sprawl with more concise songwriting.
10y
Chicago rapper's fast rise to fame hasn't dulled his sharp edges.
10y
The ability to weave between such varied styles holds everything together, even when weighed down by mediocre features from the likes of Rick Ross and will.i.am.
11y
MC speaks truth to power, when he's not being kinda pervy.
11y
The tape exploits the contrast between the two rappers' contrasting styles: Thug deploys every trick in his arsenal—squawking ad-libs, sung hooks, a multitude of vocal inflections—while Gucci Mane makes a more grounded foil.
12y
Come to Life shows Cities Aviv putting post-punk, Oneontrix Point Never-like samples (“Realms”), and even a little bit of rap into one holistically new blend.
12y
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