Incredibly over-hated. While I acknowledge the lack of a cover and song titles as more frustrating than experimentally brilliant, the sonic ideas at play here are some of Glover's strongest. Merging the hip-hop of "Because The Internet" with the R&B of "Awaken, My Love!" Childish Gambino delivers a helping of songs full of lush neon soul that hits a specific special area in the brain. He also combines the ideas presented from his previous two albums as well; offering ... read more

The album that cemented Cole as one of the all time greats in the minds of a lot of people for its sharp lyricism and hard hitting beats. The ultimate driving factor here is Cole's relatability, whether it be rapping about his mental struggles... or his first time having sex... this album is special to many because of its honesty. There are some classic hits on here, and a few weaker tracks with a style that Cole would continue to refine into the future. While indeed an incredibly strong record ... read more

After the mixed reception to the more pop-oriented "Starboy," and the brief return to his dark roots on "My Dear Melancholy," The Weeknd finds a perfect balance in the dreamlike world of "After Hours," his strongest project in years. Abel utilizes frightening electronic instrumentals, lush synths, and of course his incredible voice to create a fully realized tale of heartbreak and what it's like to hit rock bottom after touching the very top. The most fully ... read more

Earl conquers the avante-garde hip hop sphere with such raw and profound thought. Both lyrically and sonically foggy, like the mind of its creator, but precise in what it wants to say, "Some Rap Songs" is Earl's best work to date and a future classic.

Although there are a lot of great ideas here, the project is unfortunately too long and too unfocused (a problem with the majority of Drake's recent releases) to make its mark.

Peggy's best work to date. Fascinating and extremely satisfying once you dig into the project's many layers, JPEGMAFIA captures the chaos and beauty of the modern world perfectly. There is nothing in music that sounds even remotely like this album.

A tough but rewarding listen, the album that put Peggy on the map for a lot of listeners is full of dense production and clever bars that hinted at the brilliant wit JPEG would capitalize on for years to come. Noisy but with a purpose, "Veteran" is a great introduction to what would fuel Peggy to become one of the most well known names in modern Industrial Hip Hop.

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Posty's strongest work to date, a candy-coated album that becomes a little too much at some point, but thanks to its author's charisma, doesn't stop you from having a good time for the majority of it's runtime.

Easily J Cole's strongest work since "2014 Forest Hills Drive," and honestly this project may have that one beat for me.

Cold and frightening, Twigs lays bare her emotions in a otherworldly collection of sounds and voices. Her production and her voice mesh together to create a grand world of emotion that feels just as breathtaking as hearing your favorite song for the first time again. Honest and raw, Twigs reaches her full potential with "Magdalene" and releases what feels like her magnum opus, defining the sound of electronic pop for years to come.

Having been a fan of JID since 2017's "The Never Story," I was eagerly awaiting the project's followup, and eventually any new music from JID at all. Finally, having received an hour of some of JID's best material to date, I can easily say "The Forever Story" was worth the wait, as this is his strongest work yet. Vivid and honest, both gentle and abrasive, "The Forever Story" paints JID's past and present with such intricate detail, and calls to mind the beautiful ... read more

With shining production and an engaging two-part concept, Genesis Owusu steps confidently into the spotlight with his own unique sound, becoming a new must-watch name in hip-hop.

The ultimate heartbreak classic.

One of the most extraordinary statements in hip-hop in recent years. Injury Reserve dishes up fun, chaos, and sharp lyricism in an incredibly impressive debut that manages to stand apart from the previous experimental hip-hop albums the group was influenced by. Pushing the boundaries of what rap can be, Injury Reserve proves themselves one of the most original artists of the new era.

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Keem bursts onto the scene with such an intensity and a distinct style that you can't help but look his way. Very comfortable in his own sound, Baby Keem provides an appetizing sample of his unique ear for melodic trap, and with incredible production, paves the way for one of the most interesting voices in rap to find his own lane in a crowded genre.

Baby Keem's debut album, after years of underground buzz, puts himself in an interesting middle ground within the modern rap community. Merging the hypnotic trap of artists like Playboi Carti with the more straightforward storytelling hip-hop of rappers like his cousin, Kendrick Lamar (who is featured on several songs here), Keem gives us the best of both worlds, bouncing between ideas at a breakneck pace. While the final product may be a little uneven, Baby Keem still presents an admirable, ... read more

If good kid was his jaw-dropping chronicle of his troubled past- tying it to thoughtful introspection of his present- and "To Pimp A Butterfly" was his brilliant exploration of what it meant to be a black man in the music industry (and society as a whole), then "DAMN." is an intimate look into the mind of the man who made such classics. Kendrick Lamar delivers another masterful collection of storytelling that revels in the raw emotion of a man hailed as a king by some, ... read more

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