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Drake - HABIBTI
Drake
HABIBTI
2026 • LP
52
May 15
FKA twigs - EUSEXUA
FKA twigs
EUSEXUA
2025 • LP
93
Apr 8
Samba Jean-Baptiste - +3
Samba Jean-Baptiste
+3
2026 • LP
76
Apr 8
Beyoncé - COWBOY CARTER
Beyoncé
COWBOY CARTER
2024 • LP
95
Dec 11, 2025
Frank Ocean - Blonde
Frank Ocean
Blonde
2016 • LP
100
Dec 11, 2025
Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope
Janet
The Velvet Rope
1997 • LP
100
Dec 11, 2025
ROSALÍA - LUX
ROSALÍA
LUX
2025 • LP
85
Dec 11, 2025
Jim Legxacy - black british music (2025)
Jim Legxacy
black british music (2025)
2025 • Mixtape
88
Dec 11, 2025

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Drake - HABIBTI
52

held up by samples and guest features (not you, sexyy red), the second offering from the disgraced rapper's iceman series is not nearly as recoiling and irritating as one would expect. instead, it can get very cute and smooth at moments, even intentional. however, it is not short of drake's usual immaturity. every now and then, i am reminded that i am listening to a drake album post 2016. and on "habibti" (the title of which is another can of worms for another day), i can ... read more

FKA twigs - EUSEXUA
93

effortlessly angelic in her presentation on this record, but that's to be expected from "the real mermaid" fka twigs. but it's intriguing how she manages to evoke such on an album of this subject matter. eusexua is clad in beautiful melodies that truly bring out the glitchy trance style. she feels right at home on trance sensations such as "room of fools", a favourite of mine that i am excited to see more exploring of. while "girl feels good" does harken ... read more

Samba Jean-Baptiste - +3
76

it's very moving at moments. sucker for the dean blunt-isms here and there fused with his own touches and inflections. his vocals complete for very soothing music that i can't help but find endearing to listen to. however, i can't help but wish he decided to be more daring and lively, rather than falling back on nimble guitars and and soft spoken vocals so often. now, i do find it to be quite provocative at moments.. but those moments are quite few. a solid effort all around, ... read more

Beyoncé - COWBOY CARTER
95

this is not an album you can take at face value especially if you do not have the cultural understanding to do so. and the same goes for all her albums post 2016

i feel a lot of the reviews on here feel either in bad faith or ignorance? regardless, i genuinely love how much beyoncé hones in on the true roots of this tumultuous, stained genre of music. a lot of songs on here are such marvellous compositions with equally gorgeous vocal performances that we take too much for granted. ... read more

Jim Legxacy - black british music (2025)
88

what an excellent, wondrous blend of style, sounds and scenes from his home. i'm very much in awe.

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