The fact that Devil in a new dress came on right after this made it 10 times worse

I don’t understand why everyone is saying this album is nothing but average. Aminé sounds the most mature and refined he ever has on limbo.

Although I’ve enjoyed parts of Aminé’s past works (Turf and Sundays being some of my favourite songs of the decade) I never quite enjoyed his releases as a full cohesive album experience. This album takes into account Aminé’s trademark mellow and catchy traits mixed with a greater narrative and more expansive ... read more

There are not many artists that are as consistent as Freddie Gibbs.

There’s something about Gibbs’ music. Simply put, it’s timeless. This is now the second Gibbs album fully produced by Alchemist and also the newest gem to add to the collection of his catalogue. The way Freddie’s voice meshes so effortlessly over the 10 jazz infused Alch beats is absolutely incredible. The only slight drawback of some of these tracks would be the sightly long-winded intros and outros, ... read more

Am I the only one who thinks this is fire?

Yung Lean has never really been one to wow me, but with the release of his recent singles Boylife in EU and Violence, to say I was hyped for this album was an understatement.

This album to me is the underdogs triumph, finally after years of mediocrity Yung Lean has come through with a project that while not have a strong concept is by far his most cohesive and fully realized to date! A lot of his best songs come to form on this album including the absolutely astonishing Put Me in a Spell, ... read more

I actually like this more than I expected.

Drake has been nothing short of shoddy over the past few records, and even though the same thing can be said for DLDT, the best moments on here shine miles brighter than anything off of his past few releases. Sadly however, everything else ranges from borderline mediocre to dreadful.
Drake still follows his typical Drakeisms, with moody and sometimes soulful production, moody lyrics, and the occasional banger. This tape isn’t anything overly ... read more

Being from Toronto it’s only right that I write a review for Toronto’s biggest artist to date... KILLY right?

If I were to pick one rapper to emerge from Toronto over the past few years, no one even comes close to the ability KILLY has to write an infectious track and focus in on a certain aesthetic or vibe.
KILLY’s surrender your soul, while far from a perfect album is a landmark Toronto release, and in my opinion is deserves more credit than it received.

To some ... read more

Why tf did I think that was Don at first

Ok this got me hyped now

Welp it’s been over a week and I’m finally writing a review now so there’s no hope for any traction lol

I’ve never listened to an album quite like Fetch The Bolt Cutters before, mostly because I’ve never really been into the singer-songwriter genre but if I were to have one introduction to the genre, this is definitely a pretty incredible one. This whole album is Fiona talking directly to the listener, even if the stories might not always be relatable, she’s ... read more

Ok so I’ve missed a lot of music this week apparently

I’ve been listening to the Griselda ensemble for a couple of years now, and aside from a couple of knockout tapes, I find that the members often punch under their weight. That’s not the case on Pray For Paris.
Gunn is found in top form all over this LP, and is accompanied by a large list of incredible features. This is truly a rapper’s rapper paradise. Pray For Paris offers some of Gunn’s best songs to date and ... read more

Yeah this thing slaps

The one that was better than the last few.

The Strokes return with their long-awaited album in all its glory. It's not easy to live up to an expectation that has been garnering since 2013, but for the most part, The Strokes achieve that on The New Abnormal. Although the tracks on The New Abnormal are fine in their own right, something about them seems a bit too familiar. Playing into your strengths is never a bad thing especially in music, but with such a long time of departure I would have ... read more

While having some great moments and ideas, the album is still a mixed bag with sometimes charming vocal afflictions and euphoric production.

There are plenty of loveable elements to Bladee’s new album EXETER but it still manages to be held back much like his past works. The production for the most part is quite incredible and sticky, but the thing that that holds this and any other Bladee album back is the often unappealing voice of Bladee. The best tracks on EXETER feature bouncy ... read more

3 for 3

It’s cringey to the point it where becomes wholesome. Doesn’t sound half bad too :)

I’ve been meaning to put out a review for the past couple of days to this new Yves Tumor record but with the beginning of online courses I’ve been a bit stumped for time. Anyways into the review!

I hadn’t heard Yves Tumor before this record but I am pleasantly surprised with the bold experimentation and large palet of sounds presented across the 36 minute runtime of this album! May I say that the opening track Gospel To A New Century might be one of the most badass and bold ... read more

A contemporary hip hop milestone.

Freddie Gibbs and Madlib’s Piñata is the revitalization of a sub genre that hadn’t seen a good album in years. The best conductor is in top form on this record, dropping some of his most gritty, hard hitting loops and samples to date, allowing the unlikely paring of Freddie Gibbs to fly to new heights all over the record, with gems of verses and stories. The record kicks off with an opening monologue pulling the listener into the universe of ... read more

I wish I could have been here to write about this album when it first came out. This was my favourite album of 2019, sorry for the spoiler :)

Very rarely does the pre-release of an album gather so much attention and on release fully deliver everything it promised (or didn’t promise in the case of AMHAC) It’s safe to say that the “disappointment” Peggy had promised with the release of this album was definitely met. AMHAC is a masterpiece in prediction of sound. The sound ... read more

Childish Gambino has a soft spot in my heart, he has so much potential to make an incredible album but always just falls short.

With that being said, Because the Internet is a good album and is marginally my favourite from Gambino’s catalogue. This album holds some of my favourite and most played songs of the decade such as the wonderful pop-rap hit 3005, or the bouncy and fun Sweatpants. My main problem with this album is how pretentious it can be at times. To this day I still do not ... read more