Ice Spice - Y2K!
28

This wasn't it Miss Poopie. There's no interesting beats, her flow is the same across nearly all the tracks, and a concerning amount of poop references. Like seriously what are we doing. The push for this girl to be the next big thing in female rap just doesn't work when the music isn't good. Miss Poopie needs to take a little break and get a personality.

Geese - Getting Killed
62

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this was kind of a let down. Cameron's voice is genuinely unbearable. The production is interesting, but this project is generally messy. Getting Killed feels very overhyped and sometimes overly ambitious. This just didn't click for me, but I can respect the album for its uniqueness.

Sabrina Carpenter - EVOLution
52

Catchy at points, but its painfully generic. The production isn't doing anything very interesting and there isn't much of Sabrina's personality on this album. She does show some potential, but she is still a long way away from her best.

Sabrina Carpenter - Man's Best Friend
76

It's no Short n' Sweet, but this is definitely over hated. This is a more lowkey album that doesn't quite go for a song like Espresso or Juno. The closest this gets is Manchild, but that's kind of it. The songs are catchy and fun though and the production is pretty good too. People saying that she talks too much about sex are not attacking the correct people because there are countless male artists that constantly talk about how much sex they have with women. I'm sick ... read more

Samara Joy - Portrait
86

Portrait shows how talented Samara Joy really is as a jazz vocalist. Her voice is the main draw of this album and it sounds amazing backed by a vintage jazz style production. The lyrical content isn't really anything special, but the lines are delivered phenomenally, so its not a glaring issue. Amazing vocals and amazing instrumentation on an amazing album.

Sierra Ferrell - Trail of Flowers
80

Trail of Flowers has vintage country and folk sound that makes it very refreshing in a genre polluted with pop and trap. Her voice is great throughout and the country song writing is great too. A well-rounded and charming listen from start to finish.

Kendrick Lamar - GNX
78

Kendrick’s surprise album GNX comes right after his extremely successful run of singles revolving around his beef with Drake, so it’s not surprise that this is one of his most commercially successful projects. I’m not really a huge fan of his voice on this album, but production is solid. Kendrick’s lyricism is still sharp in parts, but I didn’t find it as compelling as his previous work. It’s also probably one of his most inconsistent albums, but it’s ... read more

Kendrick Lamar - Section.80
78

Section.80 shows Kendrick starting to develop his voice as an artist. His debut is introspective and delivers the socially aware lyrics well. He addresses personal struggles and societal issues in an interesting and deliberate way. The album shows Kendrick’s strong potential and ambition.

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city
90

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City is a compelling and well-structured album. Kendrick tells stories from his youth in Compton, balancing themes of temptation, family, and community. The production is tight and complements the narrative, making the album consistent and engaging. It’s both personal and relatable, remaining one of his strongest releases.

Kendrick Lamar - To Pimp a Butterfly
92

To Pimp a Butterfly is an ambitious, thoughtful, and socially conscious album that blends hip hop, jazz, funk, and soul in a way that highlights Kendrick’s exceptional lyrics. He addresses race, identity, and personal struggles with precision and honesty. It’s a complex and powerful album that definitely deserves the praise it gets.

Magdalena Bay - Imaginal Disk
90

Imaginal disk is such an interesting, surreal album. The production is so bold with intriguing electronic textures. Mica’s vocals were a little jarring at first, but a few songs in it wasn’t really a problem. It’s an ambitious and immersive listen that easily one of the most unique pop albums I’ve heard.

Taylor Swift - The Life of a Showgirl
50

I didn’t think she’d ever make an album with more cringe lyrics than The Tortured Poets Department, but Taylor has outdone herself. I was expecting much better and more interesting production because of the inclusion of Max Martin, but this production is shockingly her worst this decade. I had high hopes with the first three tracks not being too bad, but there was a sharp dip in quality especially with an extremely disappointing track five. How do you have worse lyricism than the ... read more

Justin Bieber - SWAG II
42

This is just so unnecessary. Swag was already bloated in my opinion and these bonus tracks don’t add anything interesting or say anything substantial. Almost all the songs are about his wife which we got plenty of on the first album. If he had just picked the best 16 tracks from the two albums he might have actually put out a good release, but instead there’s 44 tracks if you count them together and most of them leave a lot to be desired.

Cardi B - AM I THE DRAMA?
68

I can’t say I had crazy high expectations, but I like Cardi so I was holding out hope and it’s ok. There are definitely some filler and just straight up bad moments. Cardi’s energy is not as great as on her debut, but it’s still good. A little disappointing that WAP and Up are among the strongest songs here, but overall not as bad as everyone is saying.

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy
70

This is definitely overhated in my opinion. This album had so many hits. The hooks are memorable and her delivery and personality makes even the more generic production feel lively. While it isn’t the most consistent record, I think it’s a pretty ok showcase of what Cardi is capable of.

Ava Max - Heaven & Hell
64

Heaven and Hell is lacking a strong personality, with stretches that drag. It is very catchy at points, but this truly feels like these songs were made to easily slip into the playlists of H&M.

Ava Max - Diamonds & Dancefloors
78

I was shocked at how much I liked this. This record is polished and consistent. This is mostly bullet proof pop with non-stop energy. People will say it's bad because it is generic and plays it safe, but well made pop music is what this record set out to do and it achieves that. It’s a fun and engaging record that shows major improvement from her debut.

Ava Max - Don't Click Play
66

Don’t Click Play has flashes of personality, but struggles to not be generic or straight up bad sometimes. The production isn't very interesting, and the album struggles to hold attention. It does have a few highlights that show potential but ultimately falls short of being fully engaging.

Beyoncé - Dangerously in Love
58

Dangerously in Love is so underwhelming compared to Beyoncé’s later work. Some tracks have charm, but the album was just boring and bad at some points. The record blends together and loses itself multiple times. It feels like an early effort that doesn’t fully showcase her potential.

Beyoncé - I AM...SASHA FIERCE
72

I Am… Sasha Fierce mixes strong vocals with inconsistent material. Some moments are bold and engaging, while others feel dated or undercooked. The alter ego concept doesn't really do anything for me. There's some crazy filler on here, but it is partially saved by some gems sprinkled throughout.

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