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Took a while for me to get into this song properly but DAMN is it good. Chappell Roan has been honing her craft within this last year and it's truly wonderful to see it paying off (and unfortunately those payoffs coming with their own drawbacks)

God Said No might not be my favorite Omar Apollo project he's released thus far, but it is most certainly interesting; the tone is significantly more somber than his prior works, as well as a lot more reflective. Despite typically enjoying this genre of what I'll call "depresso espresso" music, I cannot say that any of these pieces moved me in lyrics or in production. It's not a bad project by any means, with only a handful of songs I simply don't care for. ... read more

A soft, dreamy single that'll leave you with a smile on your face. Truly a delight to listen to.

Did I listen to any mixtapes this year? No, not really. However! If I were to recommend any hip hop projects from this year to listen to, this would place somewhere at the top of this list. It's introspective, it's funny, it's experimental, truly a great example of Doechii's incredible range as an artist. There are a handful of tracks that are most certainly misses, but considering this is a 19-track mixtape, that's not bad at all! Worth the listen, and Doechii is most ... read more