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EARTHGANG - ROBOPHOBIA
EARTHGANG & Spillage Village
ROBOPHOBIA
73
Feb 23
Wiz Khalifa & Curren$y - How Fly
Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa
How Fly
74
Jan 28

Pinned Review

Loutribe Jigg - 8=Infinity
82
If you like modern hip hop, this is a comfy 38 minute listen that won't really challenge your ideas of the genre as much as it will confirm the things you already know you like. Maybe a lack of originality, songs that sound a little too similar? Sure, but it's still a comfy, consistent listen.

Recent Reviews

That Mexican OT - TEXAS TECHNICIAN
78
I like OT's career arch so far - started as just a likeable fun Texan MC, but now he's got a notable improvement on this record compared to his last in regards to songwriting, production choices, etc. Fingers crossed he keeps it up.
ScHoolboy Q - BLUE LIPS
77
groovyq was going through it for a while so I'm glad he was able to find the motivation needed to come through with a solid effort for the fans. Seeing where he is in life, he doesn't really NEED to appease hip hop listeners anymore - so the fact he still went out of his way for a new release regardless is pretty cool. Not his best but plenty enough for Q fans, his style hasn't changed up all that much since we last heard from him.
EARTHGANG - ROBOPHOBIA
73
Reminder that whenever you hear a mid Snoop feature someone had to spend 6 digits on it lol. EP is okay, not EG's best robot- centric EP tho.
Curren$y - Canal Street Confidential
83
Absolutely enjoyed the hell out of this. The sounds aren't all that unique, but it's the execution, attention to detail, and sustained Spitta swagger that keep this thing not just afloat but excelling from the first track to the last. Cruzin is my SHIT.
Lil Xan - TOTAL XANARCHY
34
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I have uploaded my biggest review to date! (Ignore this if you do not want me sharing things in your shoutbox!)

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Hey Rollo P
Congratulations on your inclusion in the new AOTY user reviews guide! One or more of your reviews are included, so I'll let you browse the list. This is an evolving list, so it will be possible to participate again. Don't forget to put a "like" and, if possible, promote this list for the benefit of all long review writers! https://www.albumoftheyear.org/user/doublez/list/186157/long-review-aoty-guide/
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You fw Pollo Asado?
1mo
if its not the 13 minute version I DONT WANT ITπŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯
1mo
Hey

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https://www.albumoftheyear.org/album/61514-various-artists-rawkus-presents-soundbombing-ii.php
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I enjoy hip hop, with the occasional exception. If you have any reccs, feel free to share!

Favorite Albums are my favs that I've discovered in the current year, regardless if it came out this year.

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Don't get as much love as they should
Updated 3w ago 17
A year wide open for anyone to take, and.. it felt like it never happened. Whatevs, I'll still give props to whoever showed up, even if the highs were disappointingly low in comparison to other years.
Updated 1mo agoRanked 6
Albums I've enjoyed that are not available on Spotify. Bittersweet- ideally, you *don't* want an album to be on this list. TOMMY AIN'T MY MOTHERFUCKING BOY.
Updated 3mo ago 14
Member since June 1, 2020

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