'Brendon is at once earnest and exasperated in his vocal performance on this song, and it’s an unwittingly universal message. Both tracks bode well for the group’s sixth album, Pray for the Wicked."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/23/panic-at-the-disco-is-still-on-top-of-the-world/

"Where Nicki has a plethora of alter egos and Cardi’s tone is exclusively in “turn up” mode, Saweetie exudes a calm cool, that isn’t easily replicated."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/19/album-review-saweetie-high-maintenance/

"Conversely, Drake sounds scared of the beat; his bars are weak and his mediocre delivery only magnifies that fact. Drake’s delivery is almost too smooth for such an aggressive instrumental."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/19/single-review-lemon-drake-remix/

"The track is standard alternative R&B/pop fare with luscious harmonies. Normani’s enunciation does need improvement but her harmonic intuition is truly top notch. Khalid’s voice also sounds more mature and more natural than on any track from American Teen."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/02/15/normani-khalid-drop-love-lies/

"Black Panther: The Soundtrack is dark, moody, inspiring, powerful, political, personal, and universal all at the same time. It is a true testament to the level of Kendrick’s artistry and the acuteness and precision of his vision."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/02/11/the-black-panther-soundtrack-is-the-best-album-of-the-year/

"Man of the Woods is glistening pop album steeped in Nashville soul and rural blues. The greatest achievement of this album is the production; in every song, you can hear months of toil into achieving the perfect sound."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/02/03/justin-timberlake-takes-us-to-the-woods/

"There is not a bad song on the record, and at a crisp seven tracks, there was no room for missteps. Kanye and Cudi have always benefited from togetherness, their minds work in tandem to produce some of the best work of their career and KIDS SEE GHOSTS is proof of that."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/06/11/album-review-kids-see-ghosts/

"The song does feel a bit tepid after how strong “Duppy Freestyle was; anything that isn’t top notch will sound off with the year Drake is having."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/05/27/single-review-drake-im-upset/

" Over the course of four separate EPs, Jessie created an acronym out of the word “rose” and conceptualized her album around the themes of realisations, obsessions, sex, and empowerment. The result is an hour-long record of her most natural and mature sound, self-assured control, and a quiet strength and power."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/05/25/album-review-jessie-j-r-o-s-e/

"Where LOVE YOURSELF 承 ‘Her’ was brighter and seemingly more optimistic, LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear’ is darker on nearly every level. LOVE YOURSELF 轉 ‘Tear’ shows the artistic breadth of BTS and their enviable versatility and evolvement."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/05/23/album-review-bts-love-yourself-%E8%BD%89-tear/

"Last year, Cardi B captivated America’s attention and hearts with her breakthrough history-marking single, “Bodak Yellow” and her inimitable personality. Her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, is a collection of tracks that perfectly encompasses her dynamic presence."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/04/07/album-review-invasion-of-privacy-cardi-b/

"Distorted piano riffs and fuzzy synths are the backbones of the album’s soundscape, while the Weeknd plays with his lower range and vocoders to convey his intense morose."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/30/the-weeknd-brings-back-the-balloons-with-my-dear-melancholy/

"The girls’ timbres differ ever so slightly that they are able to blend their voices with ease while still maintaining their individual, ethereal qualities. Their vocal aesthetic is choral in nature, yet their voices are simultaneously personal and universal."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/25/chloe-x-halle-personify-excellence-on-debut-album/

"A decidedly more mainstream pop single clearly influenced by pre-Man of the Woods Justin Timberlake, “Lost In Japan” is stacked with sensuous falsetto and thumping piano and bass."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/23/shawn-mendes-comes-for-the-prince-of-pop-title-with-two-new-singles/

"On the rousing “In My Blood,” Shawn lets his raspy voice rip over an ominous guitar riff and aphotic drums. Shawn fully taps into his arena rock sensibilities with this raw and visceral new track."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/03/23/shawn-mendes-comes-for-the-prince-of-pop-title-with-two-new-singles/

"With a more analog approach to his vocal production and a breezy afrobeats, dancehall, and deep house notes, “Summertime Magic” is a jam."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/07/11/childish-gambino-drops-two-new-singles/

"Scorpion combines the best parts of Take Care, Nothing Was the Same, So Far Gone, and If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late to create an album that is both classic “Drake” and a celebration of his growth and inimitable talent. Yes, the album does tend to drag at times, but with so many incredible tracks the quality more than makes up for the length."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/06/29/album-review-drake-scorpion/

"In an attempt to please a multitude of audiences, is Expectations even pleasing to the artist herself? Maybe she’s mistaken versatility for identity."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/06/22/on-her-new-album-bebe-rexha-does-not-exceed-expectations/

"Liberation sounds like the album that Xtina was born to make. With less emphasis on vocal acrobatics and more emphasis on creating an unequivocally great and cohesive body of work, Xtina has triumphed."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/06/16/on-liberation-christina-aguilera-is-better-than-ever/

"One of his more uptempo offerings in recent times, “Sour Diesel” is a bluesy, and comparatively analog track, anchored by ZAYN’s languid and malleable voice."

Full Review: https://blackboybulletin.com/2018/07/19/review-ciara-zayn-and-chance-debut-new-singles/