Cultural

Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut will undoubtedly go down as one of the best rap albums of all time. Kenny Mason deserves an insane amount of appreciation for his experimentation within this project, especially coming right after a very unique and creative album in its own regard: Angelic Hoodrat. I see Kenny as a pivotal part and note-worthy presence in the greater genre of rock/rap that is now bolstered by many others trying their own hand at it -- I believe -- largely thanks to the influence of ... read more

Such an amazing debut EP from boygenius. I instantly fell in love with Me & My Dog the first time I listened to it and it still never fails to amaze me; although, honestly I have a lot of appreciation for every song in this EP, no tracks receiving less than an 8/10. I think this is a perfect framework for how all three work so well in tandem with each other while also creating such unique, beautiful, and infectious harmonies.

Bite the hand: 85
Me & My Dog: 95
Souvenir: 80
Stay Down: ... read more

Playboi Carti almost never disappoints with his beat selections. Especially when working with Pierre Bourne to craft this album, you know you’re in for a ride. Die Lit is certainly (to me) Carti’s most prolific album with what feels closest to a cohesive album compared to his other projects, although is definitely not entirely. When comparing Die Lit to his self titled and Whole Lotta Red, I feel as though Whole Lotta Red may take lots of the spotlight for having many abrasive ... read more

Nikes: 80 - quite good, second half clears for me, the vocal experimentation is intriguing in the first half but i much prefer Frank’s normal singing voice.
Ivy: 95 - perfectly encapsulates what it feels like to fall in love and all the frustrations and confusion around the complexity of it. The somber but beautiful guitar chords mix very formulaically.
Pink&White: 90 - Pharrell didn’t have to create such a beautiful melody on this track but boy im so glad he did. Frank has ... read more