Follow You came on and I was like “Oh, maybe Imagine Dragons might release some listenable songs”. Wow was I wrong. I was not prepared for Cutthroat

Follow You is not terrible, but Cutthroat is so laughably bad wtf lmao. I mean at least it’s different but holy fuck it’s terrible. The vocals are atrocious and the production is so over the top omg. I’d love to lightly praise Follow You, as I thought it was not groaningly terrible, but JESUS CHRIST I CANT EVEN TALK ... read more

The singles weren’t bad and made me think maybe this would be pretty good, but unfortunately while it is decent, it suffers from the problems a lot of radio friendly pop music does.

This album is overproduced to the point where it kinda loses its sense of identity. He is trying to sound super relevant and trendy with some of the generic trap beats and 808s in these songs, and there are a lot of times on here, especially in the hooks, where he sounds exactly like Chris Brown. The album ... read more

I wanted to really like this, and while there are some solid ideas and some good highlights, this just ends up being really generic.

This EP is just really standard for this sound. There isn’t much that sets this apart from other music in this lane, and it just feels like a watered down version of this Latin pop sound. Now that doesn’t mean there isn’t anything redeeming about this, because there are some really solid hooks and a few well-written songs. I do enjoy the first ... read more

I’ve seen Porter Robinson’s name before and have seen great reviews and heard great things, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything from him. But if his upcoming album is anything like this, I’m definitely intrigued and excited to check it out.

This single is fantastic. It’s ridiculously catchy and it just has such a good vibe. The production is great, and the hook is instantly memorable. This hook has been in my head since I heard it and likely will be ... read more

I wasn't sure how this would come together, and while it's not amazing and has some issues, it's actually really good and I like it a lot.

Spinning is a song I've had in my head for a few days. I initially didn't love it, but it has grown on me. I like the instrumental quite a bit, and the groove it provides is infectious. The hook is pretty catchy, and Charli comes through with a good performance, even if I find some of the vocal chops throughout the song to be kinda annoying. The 1975 are ... read more

WE NEED THE ALBUM! Just give us a release date!

I’m not exactly sure why this was released as a single, but for what it is (an Intro lol) it sounds great and I’m sure it will be a great opener for the album. It’s only a minute though, and it isn’t really a song, so I can’t really give it a crazy high score. I mean, the last half of the song is just spoken word by Bootsy Collins lol. It does sound fantastic though, and I’m sure in the context of the record it ... read more

I really liked the original version of this song with Halsey, even if it was incredibly overproduced and had some obvious mixing issues. I was open to a new version, but wasn’t sure how it would turn out. And while I don’t think it’s better than the first one, I do appreciate what it does for the song and the new vibe it gives it. This version is a lot more emotional, and I think it highlights Juice’s songwriting more, but neither Clever or Post Malone come through with ... read more

Finneas has yet to wow me with a solo single yet. And while this doesn’t have the magic of his stuff with Billie, it’s still a very good song and one of the best I’ve heard from him.

This is a beautiful song that sounds great and is well written. Ashe and Finneas also both sound great and have a good chemistry with each other. I think the production is a little over done, and I think the song could have been better if it was stripped back a little more, but overall still very ... read more

I actually think this is a decent album, but I appreciate Future Nostalgia and other great pop records more when I hear pop albums like this.

This album isn’t even bad, but it’s kinda just a generic pop album and that’s it. It sounds nice while it’s on but it doesn’t really have an identity or anything that would really set it apart from the numerous other albums in this lane. There are some pretty good highlights, but there are just too many moments that are so ... read more

Chance redemption arc?

I’m so glad this is good. I’ll never forget seeing Chance at a festival after The Big Day came out and the crowd was packed all day except for Chance’s performance, where the crowd was like half empty. It was sad, especially because of how much potential he had just a few years before it.

Anyway, the instrumental on this is solid and I like the sample quite a bit. Chance does a good job over it as well. Yeah, there are still some signature cringe bars ... read more

This is something special. It’s times like these where I’m so grateful for a place like AOTY where I can stumble upon a project like this.

I had never heard of Genesis Owusu, but I saw the reviews this was getting and was immediately intrigued. When I heard the first track, I wasn’t blown away, but once The Other Black Dog started I knew I was in for something special. I stopped listening to the album and just put that song on repeat for like an hour. I didn’t think it ... read more

After the disastrous flop that was Changes, Justin Bieber has quickly returned with a new album rollout. And while I haven’t really liked any of the last three singles, they were much better than the Changes singles (even if that’s a very low bar). And this one is actually my favorite of the singles.

To my surprise, I actually really enjoy this. It’s not amazing, but it’s a clear step up and is the kind of song I look to Justin Bieber for: pleasant but corny and basic ... read more

Although I do like this, it’s on a song like this without much energy or punchiness where Baby Keem’s limitations as an artist start to show.

This is enjoyable and is pretty decent, but it just doesn’t really hold my attention. Some of the vocal refrains on the hook are solid, and the instrumental isn’t bad at all, but it’s not particularly well written and some of the lyrics are just so incredibly cringe that it becomes distracting. It’s enjoyable while ... read more

Unlocked was my favorite hip hop album of last year. Between the stellar boom bap flavored production from Kenny Beats and the energetic performances from Denzel Curry, I loved everything about that album. Even the video that went along with the album was really cool, and I loved the glitchy and “hacked” atmosphere the whole project had. So naturally, I should absolutely love this, right?

Well yes and no. Obviously the base elements of the original are here and I love those, but I ... read more

I’m shocked people aren’t liking this. I love this.

I really liked Yung Gravy’s project from last year, and this was my favorite song from it and one of my favorite songs of last year in general. So a remix with Lil Wayne had me ecstatic. And it delivers.

This is just a super fun and comedic rap song with great production and good performances from Yung Gravy and Lil Wayne. The hook is ridiculously catchy and the song is just super memorable. Lil Wayne comes through with a ... read more

CLASSIC INCOMING LET'S GO!!!! This truly is the collaboration we didn't know we needed

When I saw this was coming out I was so excited. I was interested to see what a collaboration from them would sound like, and I thought if executed well it could potentially be a classic. So did this single deliver?

Yes, yes it did. Their styles complement each other so well and this single is fantastic. This is everything I could ask for in a single from these two. The instrumental is so smooth and ... read more

Drake has been inconsistent lately, and while I have hope for CLB I'm cautiously optimistic. While I thought Laugh Now, Cry Later might have been Drake's best single in a long time, his recent music and projects have just not been on the level I wanted them to be. So did he come through with some good tracks?

Well the EP didn't start off very strong. What the fuck is the beat in What's Next? The song wasn't terrible but it was really disappointing. Things picked up on Wants and Needs featuring ... read more

So happy Tyler is getting to do another commercial after the whole Mountain Dew thing.

For what this is (a song for a Coca Cola commercial), it’s pretty good. As a complete song, it doesn’t really work as well, even if I do like it. It kinda feels like fragments of ideas meshed together, and it doesn’t feel fully developed. The structure doesn’t really work either. But it’s not trying to really be a complete song, so I can’t judge it too harshly. I like the ... read more

“I might need some therapy, The last bitch I fucked with lied and tried to publicly embarrass me”

He says this yet I bet I’ll get some trolls commenting “sEPErAtE tHe ArT fRoM tHe aRTisT”.

I was always kinda neutral on Tory Lanez. I found some of his hits appealing, but his projects never captured me. But DAYSTAR and LONER sucked. Period. Even if you take out what he did to Megan (which in the case of DAYSTAR is impossible because thats what the fucking album is ... read more

I hope Meg got paid well. Because this is BAD