Alaskan Tapes - You Were Always an Island
90

Most calming album ever, I especially love the ocean sounds and theming

Loving - Loving
80

This makes me feel so warm and calmed, I just love the vibe of this album.

Mood - Doom
75

The beats are IMMACULATE on this thing man

Pinback - Pinback
70

Short and sweet consistent album right here. It is very chill and was a very enjoyable listen

Favorites: Tripoli and Shag

Bad Brains - Rock for Light
70

Loved the cleaner sound compared to their debut but I do prefer the debut over this one

Jean Grae - Attack of the Attacking Things... The Dirty Mixes
70

I loved the beat selection throughout this entire project and her flow and lyricism were also super sharp

Dugui HG - AN ORANGE EP
65

The production on this is a hella vibe bro it's hard not to enjoy this

Best song:
LAST SUMMER
Worst Song:
NEVER LEAVING

65

First track is super good, it's abrasive and noisy but it works very well
The next 2 tracks arent as good but they aint bad

Haddon Stauffer - THE WESTERN RANGE
70

Loved this project so much, it has such a nice vibe and it's just an overall really fun listen

K-Rec - The Imperfectionist
70

I really loved the beats on this joint and Nige wasn't bad at all
Thanks @MaddoxSmith48 for recommending this project

Lil Onion - Makin' Em Gry Mixtape, Vol I.
5

I feel like I just listened to 3 harsh noise albums simultaneously

Hus KingPin - Holiday Hus 2: Cocaine Christmas
65

Short but sweet & enjoyable listen; has a very nostalgic feel to it.

Highlights:
•All I Want
-Has very nostalgic sounding production, reminding me of Christmas eve, late at night, frosting cookies for Santa while watching Christmas films. Paired with goofy memorable lyrics to top it off.

Junclassic - Music To My Eyes
85

Rest in peace, Jun. You will be greatly missed. Truly one of the greatest underground lyricists in the game.

I began listening to Jun a while back after getting super into the MIC. He stays one of my favorite emcees and lyricists to this day. I often find myself returning and relistening to his projects just because of how intriguing his bars are. This record was highly anticipated, and I was excited for its release. I am devastated about his death; he will truly be missed. He really stood out ... read more

Big L - Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King
75

If you're a Big L fan, you probably know that about half this stuff's already been released, it's just been tweaked a bit, and remastered. Doesn't really take away from the album, though. It's still nice to have a posthumous Big L record in 2025. Plus, I can see how it’d be hard to scrap together material for an entire album from a guy who died 26 years ago.

Highlights:
•How Will I Make It
•7 Minute Freestyle
•RHN

Catskill - Catskill
55

Catskill's self-titled debut EP isn't bad at all; there are just a couple of things. First, the chops were a bit rough throughout and, in a few places, made the loops sound messy. Second, the transitions between tracks weren’t very strong. That said, I really enjoyed the sample choices, and overall, I believe this is a very strong debut EP that could improve significantly with a little tweaking.

Highlights:
•Lovin'
•Something about a girl

Memphis Reigns - Skeleton Crew Diaries
45

Memphis Reigns, one half of the brains behind the masterpiece Scorpion Circles, dropped Skeleton Crew Diaries as his fourth LP seven years later. While the concept's cool looking at first glance, the album doesn’t exactly live up to it, aside from a few standout tracks. It shares several similarities with Scorpion Circles yet feels less full and immersive in comparison.

Highlights:
•Smile of the Black Dahlia
•Night Before Christmas
•Post Script to Mars

The Toxhards - Your Neighborhood
65

An enjoyable album with an intriguing concept.

Favorites:
• Sleep Talking
• Johnny
• Cruel, All The Way Down.

Least Favorites:
•Satan's Hell Song
•Get Creative! Or Get Radicalized!
•Apple Tv

Yxngxr1 - Teenage Motel
70

Pretty good overall, I liked the vibe.

Favorite tracks: Night of Your Life, Nice Guy, and Goodbye
Least Favorite Tracks: Make U Mine

Yxngxr1 - Front Porch
65

A pretty enjoyable listen, some fun tracks.

Favorites: Nostalgia Calls, Budapest, Melted Coffee.
Least Favorites: Front Porch, Walter White, Down the Street.

Kanye West - Bittersweet Poetry
100

"I love you and hate you at the very same time."

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