what the fuck.

sounds all mesh toghether, which is unexpected from metro usually.
not enough features, future cannot do it all by himself, although ALL the features that are present are stellar, especially the Kendrick verse.

overall pretty solid, looking foreward tothe follow up

Favs: We Don't Trust You, Young Metro, Type Shit, Like That, Slimed in, Cinderella, Everyday Hustle, WTFYM
Worst: Magic Don Juan (Princess Diana)

solid additions to the GUTS tracklist, following similar patterns that still seem to feel refreshing to listen too

Favs: obsessed, scared of my guitar, stranger, so american
Worst: girl i've always been

really solid rap, with a shallow middle portion

Favs: JUMPIN IN, MONEY SIGNS, US, SLIP, CHOSEN, LUMINOUS
Worst: FEEL IT

Erick the Architect, one third of hip-hop trio Flatbush Zombies, comes in swinging with a very conscious and well thought-out progression of tracks on "i've never been here before" that, does suffer with consistency issues, it still is a pleasant listen.

Favs: 2-3 Zone, Breaking Point, Mandevillain, Ezekiel's Wheel, Jammy Jam, Shook Up, Leukemia/AM, Liberate
Worst: Beef Patty

bro scammed everybody, not just from the vinyl scandal, but just from letting us listen to this shit 😭

Favs: Stand United, Where They At, Praise God
Worst: Goals

Women Love Me, Fish Fear Me...

Cj punches in with Lush, soulful samples, paired with booming drums, and Cj's swagger. He sounds hungry, and it works to his merit on "baited"
ALSO probably one of the BEST cover arts so far this year, which is what enticed me to listen

Favs: TIYAD, NICKEL BAG SCHWAG, DENZEL IN FLIGHT, IN THE LAB, THROWN, NECK ROMANCER
Worst: MADONNA

(bonus tracks only)

really solid introspective rap, reminiscent of the "golden days", especially with the well curated samples and production, bundled together in this large deluxe version

Favs: Cold Kiss, Recipe For Desire, Give You Anything, The Freedom Dance
Worst: The People Pleaser (Interlude)

YB 2024 #1 OF MANY

i mean its a youngboy record label album, nobody was expecting anything amazing
everything sounds exactly the same so its hard to really give anything diverse, individual reviews, especially taking the terrible vocal mixing into account

Favs: 4shit, Bloody,
Worst: New New

very good
Favs: Johnny Is Dead, Won't Trade, Gettin Up, Official, You, WeFight/WeLove, Move, Life Is Better, Shaka
Worst: ManWomanBoogie

HEY TONY!!!!

MIKE and Tony Seltzer pair together to make a short yet solid set of tracks. Tony is really proving himself to be one of the best up and coming producers at the moment, and MIKE continues to impress as the protégé of Earl Sweatshirt

81 > 65

pretty boring both production wise and rapping wise. you'd think Tony's unique production would work well at bringing life to MIKE but instead it just falls flat. MIKE's drowsy delivery might not be for me but it feels just ... read more

really strong start and finish, but a middling middle (haha)
strong, introspecitve writing, but gets flooded by endless amounts of features and lackluster production

Best: Intro, Mount Rushmore, Double Standards, Mine, Grateful (Interlude), Street Politics, Jonah's Safety, Expiry Date (Outro)
Worst: Laps

BIRTHDAY REVIEW!!!!

WOOOOOOO uh so for my birthday i decided to pick one of my all time favorite hiphop albums, and one of my first ones at that; Stankonia.

A classic LP with a plethora of different influences it stems, ranging from Rage Against The Machine style rap rock, Snoop-esque smooth hip hop, soulful bytes reminiscent of Smokey Robinson, or even raunchy, this album hits every sweet spot for me.
The intro perfectly sets the tone for what is to come; an experimental, funky, and smooth ... read more

Why the long face?

Backed with absolutely astounding production, this LP shows Schoolboy Q in a mature state. that's not to say its nothing like his prior work, not at all, its simply a more sonically rich, and textured piece. Q is also more engaged it seems, through how he sounds on this. with that being said there is less of a concept on here compared to older works like Oxymoron and Blank Face, and as always lacks the lyrical prowess you'd see on other TDE member's albums, on ... read more

Little Simz drops yet another classic to add atop her already amazing discography, whether through the grand and imposing production, her tight lyricism, or her buttery smooth flow, she will remain as one of, if not THE best female rapper to do it.

Best; Angel, Gorilla, Silhouette, No Merci, X, Hearts On Fire, Broken
Worst: Who Even Cares?

Kendrick's most hard hitting and personal record yet, and that's saying something given his past works.

Favs: United In Grief, N95, Worldwide Steppers, Die Hard, Father Time, Rich (Interlude) We Cry Together, Purple Hearts, Count Me Out, Crown, Silent Hill, Savior (Interlude), Savior, Auntie Diaries, Mother I Sober, Mirror
Worst: Rich Spirit

Despite the few lowlights (namely Call My Bluff) this LP still flocks T's dense writing, and when paired with both Pharrell AND Kanye's production, it forms into an amazing project

Favs: Brambleton, Let The Smokers Shine The Coupes, Dreamin Of The Past, Neck & Wrist, Just So You Remember, Diet Coke, Scrape It Off, Hear Me Clearly, I Pray For You
Worst: Call My Bluff

lowkey enjoy this

EARTHGANG bring a (obviously) futuristic sound to their newest EP, which works in their favor for the most part.

Favs: BLACKLIGHT, PUT IN WORK
Worst: PERFECT FANTASY

ITS VERY GOOD

production, while flat on some tracks, are by contrast really intriguing on other tracks. as much as people say he borrows from his contemporaries, i beg to differ, he BLENDS those sounds into his own unique style.
on IS HE REAL?, IDK tackles situations mainly centering life, the existence of god, all painted vividly.
also "Julia . . ." is a beautiful track, with a gutwrenching twist. please listen to that track as well as "Porno" if you want any ... read more