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HOLY SHIT WHY IS THIS THING AN HOUR AND A HALF LONG. Still love you Khaled and Asahd

BEST TRACKS: Wild Thoughts, Shining, I'm the One, Good Man

WORST TRACKS: Pretty much everything else

I was not terribly interested in this album to begin with, but the rave reviews that it has gotten across the internet made me finally give in. I gave it a listen and as you can probably tell by the score I do not get the hype. At all. While this album has seen praise for being experimental and cutting-edge hip hop, what I hear is possibly the worst production I have heard all year. It seems more intentionally corny and annoying than experimental, as if Vince listened to Kanye West's ... read more

HOV is back with a 10 track LP that sees him at possibly his most mature and honest state of his career. Addressing topics such as black life in America, relationships, family, and his legacy, this album feels highly personal, especially for someone like Jay. The features compliment the personal nature, with additions of Frank Ocean and Damian Marley almost being part of the beat, rather than having a verse of their own. 4:44 features some of the best hip-hop production of the year from veteran ... read more

Denzel has come through with a hard-hitting aggressive EP that is exploring a new side of the Florida rapper's new sound. It serves as a solid preview for what Denzel has coming next and tides his fans, including me, over until his next full-length project

FAVORITE TRACKS: All of them

WORST TRACKS: None