Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book

Type: Hip-Hop

How I Listened

This was my first full Chance the Rapper album. I went in with an open mind and listened front-to-back, focusing on the themes, features, and overall feeling rather than just individual songs.

Overall Impression

Coloring Book is a genuinely good album with a very clear identity. It’s essentially a feel-good gospel rap album, driven by positivity, gratitude, and celebration. The strongest thing about it is ... read more

Playboi Carti – Die Lit

Type: Trap/Opium
How I Listened:
I’ve heard this earlier in the year and had it on repeat for months. Recently, I re-listened front-to-back to refresh my memory before writing this review. And honestly? It’s basically the only thing I’ve been listening to for days.

Overall Impression

Die Lit is the album that truly carved Playboi Carti’s identity into the culture. Whole Lotta Red might be my personal favourite because it feels like a raw, ... read more

Type: Opium

How I Listened

I’ve been locked into this album since it dropped in July. Even now, months later, I’m still replaying a bunch of tracks constantly. I’m already a huge Opium fan, especially Ken Carson, so I came in with hype — and in many ways, this album delivered exactly what I expected.

Overall Impression

More Chaos isn’t a “high-quality album” in the traditional sense — it’s an experience. And that’s exactly how I ... read more

Don Toliver – Life of a Don

Type: Melodic Rap

How I Listened

I listened to this about four times — first casually, then again with notes, and every relisten made me like it more. Don Toliver was already one of my favourite artists, but this album pushed him even further up my list.

Overall Impression

Life of a Don is honestly one of the most addictive melodic rap albums I’ve ever heard. Don isn’t a “lyrical genius” or a production mastermind — his ... read more

NBA YoungBoy – Top

Type: Trap

How I Listened

I listened to this twice. It was a tough listen, but I wanted to be fair since this is my first full NBA YoungBoy project.

Overall Impression

Top is basically the definition of a rushed song-dump. I know YB doesn’t make concept albums, but there’s a difference between being loose and being lazy. This feels lazy.

The biggest problem is the same beat for basically the whole album. Nearly every track uses that same cold, basic, ... read more

Future – Monster

Type: Trap

How I Listened

I listened to it about three times total. This isn’t a concept album — it’s more of a song collection — but even so, there’s a clear vibe and direction. I judged it fairly for what it is, and overall, it’s a strong project that captures an aggressive, hungry version of Future.

Overall Impression

Monster feels like the sound of Future locking into his identity — gritty, energetic, and raw. It’s ... read more

Playboi Carti – Whole Lotta Red

Type: Rage Rap

How I Listened

I’ve lived with this album for a long time. This is the record that made me fall in love with Carti, and to this day I still believe it’s his best work. After revisiting it with more intent, it’s clear how complete and confident it really is — this isn’t an accident; it’s the most raw and organic Carti album possible.

Overall Impression

Whole Lotta Red is pure chaos turned into art. ... read more

How I Listened

I listened twice — once casually, then again with notes. After Kiari, which was a genuinely well-made and cohesive project, this one feels rushed and a bit unnecessary. There are good ideas here, but most of them sound half-finished or reused from his last album.

Overall Impression

Haunted by Fame feels like a quick follow-up that never finds its identity. Offset’s flow is still clean and confident, but the songs feel like extras from Kiari rather than a new ... read more

A beautiful album — honestly, I think this is a template for what an album should be. Not just because of the incredible quality, but because Dave clearly made this for himself. It feels like a personal journey rather than a collection of songs — it’s an experience, something meant to be felt rather than just heard.

His rapping is brilliant, full of meaning, emotion, and craftsmanship. You can hear the effort and care in every bar. Still, I feel like I’m too young as a ... read more

Drake – Thank Me Later

Type: Hip Hop

How I Listened

I’ve gone through this album about three times — the second time with notes, as I usually do now. It’s my follow-up after So Far Gone, and it really feels like the album version of that mixtape — same sound and vibe, just with a more “official” finish.

Overall Impression

Thank Me Later feels like Drake testing his sound, trying to blend R&B, hip hop, and futuristic electronic production. The ... read more

Ty Dolla $ign — TYCOON

Type: Pop Rap

How I Listened

I listened through once fully, then again with notes, then one more full run. This is the first Ty Dolla $ign album I’ve heard front-to-back, so I didn’t know what to expect — but I came out impressed.

Overall Impression

Ty surprised me. He clearly put effort into making this a real album — not just a playlist. There’s a clear theme and structure: a hyped start, a playful middle, then a slower ... read more

Drake — So Far Gone

Type: Hip Hop

How I Listened

I went through this album over about a week and a half, listening three full times. It’s my third full Drake project, and even though I’ve never been a huge Drake fan, this one made me really appreciate how much raw talent he already had this early in his career.

Overall Impression

For a debut-era project, this is impressive. You can already hear how versatile Drake is — he can switch between rapping, singing, and ... read more

Kanye West — My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Type: Hip Hop

How I Listened

I’ve basically had this on repeat for a week straight. I’d heard it years ago, but coming back now felt like hearing it for the first time again. Kanye’s easily top five artists for me, and this album reminds me why.

Overall Impression

Honestly, this might be the best-produced album of all time. It’s chaotic, genius, unique, and inspirational — a total breakthrough. Songs like ... read more

How I Listened

I went through this album in chunks — five songs a day — and spun it three full times. It’s my second Young Thug project, and I’ve got mixed feelings. When it works, it really works. But when it doesn’t, it’s rough.

Overall Impression

Thug’s flow is not the problem. If anything, it’s his biggest weapon. He’s easily top-five in the game when it comes to flow — his voice bends and flips in ways no one else can do, and ... read more

Let God Sort ’Em Out — Clipse

Type: Hip Hop

How I Listened

At first I only skimmed the opening tracks a few weeks ago, but I knew I needed to sit with it properly. So I came back, pulled up the lyrics, and gave it full attention. This is actually my first Clipse album front to back, so I was excited. After a couple of full spins, I can say this is one of the best hip hop albums I’ve heard in years.

Overall Impression

This is easily the best-produced album of the year. ... read more

Type: R&B/Pop How I Listened I locked into this album the moment it dropped, and it’s basically been on repeat all year. It’s my second most played album of 2025, right after Carti’s I Am Music. That says it all: I didn’t just listen to this in passing — it lived with me. Overall Impression This doesn’t just feel like an album, it feels like cinema. Every track is placed with intention, moving like acts in a film. “Wake Me Up” might honestly ... read more

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Ok what about this Type: Hip-Hop
Kendrick Lamar is probably my favorite artist of all time. I’ve lived through most of his catalog — Section.80, GKMC, TPAB, DAMN. — plus countless singles that always find a way into my playlists. When GNX dropped, it immediately felt like Album of the Year, and that hasn’t faded. It comes in waves — I was obsessed when it first came out, then again during Easter, and again over the summer. At one point or another, nearly ... read more

Do u agree with this reveiw and the rating of 81 Type: Trap / Opium How I Listened I’ve been living with Music since release — it’s easily my most-played album of the year. I’ve run through Carti’s whole catalog, so the 5-year gap since Whole Lotta Red made this drop one of the most anticipated in rap. And while I enjoy it endlessly, I can’t ignore the truth: for an album that took half a decade, too many songs sound like they were thrown together in a day. ... read more

How I Listened I first heard Black Star when it dropped, and it instantly became part of my summer soundtrack — especially tracks like “Girlie Pop” and “Fineshyt.” I had already fallen in love with Amarae earlier in July when I accidentally stumbled across Fountain Baby on Apple Music’s discovery station, which became my most played album of that month. So expectations for this project were high, and for the most part, she delivered. Overall Impression Amarae ... read more

How I Listened
This album took a lot of effort to get through. I tried twice and gave up halfway both times. On the third attempt, I finally forced myself to the end, taking notes as I went. I even tried relistening again later, but couldn’t bring myself to finish it. This was my first Dijon project, so it wasn’t the best introduction — but it did leave me curious about his potential.

Overall Impression
Baby feels like an album trying too hard to be unique, and it ends up ... read more