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Eight years. Thats how long the wait was between the last record from the ASAP Mob leader. In that soace, Rocky’s started a family with Rihanna, been held hostage in Switzerland, starred in Spike Lee joints, designed Ray Bans shades, and beat a federal gun charge. So put it bluntly, Rocky’s had a lot on his plate, and his return to the rap scene comes with a reminder of how impactful he truly is. Don’t Be Dumb is an excerise in pushing the boundaries for rap music. No, this ... read more

Love or hate him, J. Cole is undeniably the pillars of modern hip hop music. From his classic 2010s albums to his legendary feature run, the Dreamville head huncho has kept his name in contention for most skilled MCs in the mainstream scene since his mixtape in the late 2000s. Twenty years later, we are here: as he prepares to bow out of the game in a respectable fashion, he leaves the game with a double LP that showcases his talents in its purest form. And I have to be clear here, this album ... read more

What an impressive rap album. There's no gimmicks, no tricks, no filler. Clipse return for their first album in 15 years and they are at top form. These two already have classic albums and mixtapes under their belt, but this one might be their opus. Throw Pharrell in the mix, and we have chemistry cooking on a new level. What I love most about this album is the content: for years, Pusha and Malice have been typecasted as coke rappers, and while there are some masterful drug raps here, the ... read more

Imma be real, I hate the fact that Playboi Carti is very much a terrible person in every sense of the phrase. I hate it because he genuinely makes captivating trap music. Since 2017, his music has polarized rap fans and pushed the genre in entirely new directions. His 2020 album "Whole Lotta Red" clicked for me a whole year after the release, and since then, I've really understood his massive appeal. No, the lyrics aren't the selling point. It's the energy, the vibe, ... read more