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At a hefty 25 songs, Rolling Papers 2 is an ambitious effort that works in large pockets, but ultimately comes across as uneven due to the sheer amount of filler.

Good for You proves his meteoric rise up the charts is far from the start of the ending and more of precursor of what’s to come. His versatility shines as he offers feel-good moments with more thought-provoking material.

While this project falls short of his more seminal offerings, 4:44 is among JAY-Z’s more meaningful bodies of work to date and showcases another dimension of the greatest rapper alive.

A focused collection with no egregious misses or lapses in quality, Big Fish Theory should only assist in Vince’s ascent as he continues to lay the foundation to what looks to be a legacy that will put him among the greatest scribes of his generation.

Although a bit reliant on features, resulting in lost opportunities for 2 Chainz to really dig deep within himself and give the listeners more of Tauheed Epps the man, Pretty Girls Like Trap Music is an explosive collection of songs that showcases the colorful rhyme animal at the top of his game.

The rapper finds his footing with bloom, an album that showcases his varied skill set and taps into the dimension of the artist he has the tools to become.

Complete with unbridled lyricism, top-notch production and conceptual brilliance to tie it all together, Everybody is a hallmark release that further solidifies Logic solid standing in hip-hop.

DAMN. may be Kendrick’s most commercially viable body of work to date and contains a number of breezy tunes that should keep him on the Billboard charts for the foreseeable future, but it is at its best when the rapper delves inward.

Controversy stemming from his constant legal troubles may be hampering his progress as an artist ... but Painting Pictures is an admirable effort and indicative of the path that Kodak Black is on, which is on the way to becoming one of the premier mouthpieces for the streets for the foreseeable future.

More Life ... is less of a return to form and more of an expression of Drake’s hunger for widespread acclaim beyond the borders of rap, and is indicative of where the arc of his career and legacy is trending towards.

While closer to the floor than the ceiling in terms of realizing his full potential, J.I.D shines throughout the LP's 12 tracks with ease, giving the feeling that The Never Story is just the calm before the storm that is sure to come during his reign.

HNDRXX is a reminder that no matter how hard he tries to shun his reputation as a hitmaker, Future remains one of the most reliable acts in mainstream music.

I Decided. may be more sentimental than boisterous, but that doesn’t mean that it’s without the prototypical club bangers that we’ve come to know Big Sean for.

At its core, We got it from Here… Thank You 4 Your service is equal parts a wake-up call to America as it is a dedication to a fallen soldier. Phife Dawg may no longer be with us in the flesh, but his spirit, and the A Tribe Called Quest legacy, shall remain forever.

While it's too soon to tell if Dave East will ever have plaques associated with his name, Kairi Chanel is a well-calculated step in the right direction.

Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight makes it clear that Travis Scott is hip-hop’s raging maestro of the trap.

Coloring Book, replete with a spiritual aura and talk with the man above, is a heavy contender for the best project released this year because it goes against the grain while still building upon hip-hop’s foundation. Speaking to God in public never sounded so good.

The project may not be a tour-de-force, but it’s easily the best rap album of the year thus far and should hold listeners over until Kendrick’s next reach for hip-hop immortality.