On ‘Iceman’, Drake steps back into the spotlight with a fractured crown and a torn call-list, providing a glimpse into the perspective of losing rap’s most consequential toe-to-toe, while sticking with the Aubrey Graham formula of fan service, a lengthy listen, and a laundry list of contradictions that seek to alter the narrative around his name.
The album's opener 'Make Them Cry' follows the trend of bright spots for Drake intros, with a spaced out, galactic ... read more
Earl and MIKE give each other room to breathe on this muddied trap frenzy of a double album.
MIKE’s side sees him dabbling in his routine trademark of mumble magic, as he drowsily tears through some rough around the edges trap sound bites.
Earl’s side captures a hungry and disconcerting hodgepodge of abstractions.
FAVORITE TRACKS: The Fall, MY WORST (rebuke), NOT 4TW, THE POPE, AFRO, Minty, F.E.A.R., Tampering, Shutter Island, Back LA, Back Home, #FREE #MIKE, this2shallpass, ): ... read more
Kanye releases his best work since 'Donda', revealing that the gas in his tank has not depleted. He has beaten the washed allegations.
Bully is still in it's infancy stages and suffers from the usual mixing and song structure dilemmas that early stages of his work do.
Even still, in almost every capacity, this is a decent bounce back and I think with revision and more focus, this score could crawl up to a certain height. The lyrical content is classic egoism and unabashed ... read more
holy moly, this is a groove fest sent from the heavens. Hendrix commands the guitar work, and sly vocal showing; while the rest of the band dominate psych dynamics that are uncanny and sprightly.