With a Madlib style of production, and Westside Gunn’s fabulous and vicious lyrical approach, his latest LP stands out amongst his discography. With the features on this project, all rappers perform at their best, especially on the posey track of ‘Thousand Shot Mac’ which stands out as one of the best. Sauce Walka also comes through with perhaps the best verse on the LP which I would be upset at first because Gunn didn’t finish off his own album, but Walka’s verse ... read more

It’s ambitious, it’s big, and it’s messy. Jaden Smith does what Jaden Smith does, sticks to his style which he must credited for as he seems to develop his own style yet the first into songs seem to have a ‘Nutcracker’ theme and dives back into trap synth with a feature from Tyler, the Creator. The features are for the most part average besides Cudi’s chorus. But the main takeaway is, with the music that Jaden is making, there needs to be some kind of story ... read more

This project is incredible, with a hard hitting flow that seems relentless throughout never turning in a single that doesn’t hit; and Pete Rock’s production skills of sampling does not go unnoticed, as he accomplishes and soars above expectations.

This is a solid album! Dreamville finally capitalizes on this idea of them being one of the biggest rap labels around and while the sometimes annoying reminder throughout that they are coming for Top Dawg, it seems like that actually might be the case. J. Cole really does his job here infusing some trap bangers as well as giving very soulful and dark verses while the supporting cast of JID and Bas do a great job as the second men. EARTHGANG steps up as a whole and as in one of the songs ... read more

After being hushed and exiled from the mainstream community by the media, Kanye creates perhaps the most sound album, production wise, and earns backs the love and support from not only his fans but the media by revealing a more vulnerable side of himself, which the so-called egotistical musician has never done before.

It’s refreshing to hear a rap artist who also talks about the dangers of living the life he does while also acting like nothings wrong. It’s an increasingly interesting paradox that Danny only continues to struggle with.

Not as profound as their earlier more perfected albums, but it offers a story about the human race as a general idea while being based around the life of one man.

The hooks aren’t what shines here, but Killer Mike’s extravagant lyrics and violent style stands by itself even if it wasn’t accompanied by El-P’s luxurious beat making.

On his second studio album, Kendrick takes it on himself to prove his greatness and the caliber of real lyrical skill in his work by using singles to tell a story telling concept.

Chance creates something so exciting, so innovative, and a style that could only be perfect by himself, Acid Rap is masterpiece of fun.

Like nothing done in his past, ye does the experimental experience giving brilliant songs and some bangers.

Through a swagger that resembles two larger than life action heroes performing in a Hollywood movie like manner, El-P creates ridiculous beats while providing his usual stellar performance on the mic while Killer Mike leads the rapping with a method of assassination to those who’ve wronged him or even thought about it.

The first two credit album from the duo proving that whatever Madlib touches turns to gold while showing a new more vulnerable side to Freddie Gibbs get giving him serious depth as a person and his character through the album.

Drake gives a dose of what’s he’s best at with hard hitting bangers and soul richening singles, this quote on quote mixtape looks to be the top of discography currently.

On an album that seems larger than life, Kendrick gives the perfect lyrical insight on racism in the world while using perfect beats over each hit making for the best rap album of the decade, and of all-time.

After dropping an experimental and controversial album in 2013, ye drops something that gives metaphors of each famous ‘Pablo’ in history and comparing his life in the eyes of the media.

Danny Brown’s best work comes from insane production that sounds like no other while giving intense verses and hooks on struggling with drug abuse and facing death multiple times in his own accounts.

Tyler has matured and become an artist with a view point on what he wants to share with his audience. With the experimental use of chords on ‘Cherry Bomb’ and the jazzy infusion on ‘Wolf’, this project combines the best of both worlds to create a stellar album.

With K-Dot at the top of the rap game with the release of a timeless, ‘To Pimp a Butterfly’ he comes back striking with an album that dives deeper into his purpose in America and the challenges that he came across in his younger self.

Earl puts together his best album yet by confronting him emotional state while dealing with depression as a whole on top of shakey beats that seem to be only more interesting.