Zuro_e

Actually a really good album and honestly his best in the last 8 years. It’s not a masterpiece and there are some filler tracks on here, but it’s a genuinely enjoyable listen with a good mix of solid and great songs throughout.

No standout classic moment that defines the whole project, but it doesn’t really need one — it just works as an album and that’s enough.

Favorite track: “2 Hard 4 the Radio” — though “Plot Twist” is right ... read more

I really enjoyed this one, there are no weak moments on here. Joey’s intensity carries through the whole album and what I like is that it’s got a strong message without ever feeling heavy or preachy — it still gives off these summer vibes that make it just as easy to put on for a chill listen as it is to actually sit down and take in the lyrics.

The rapping is top tier and the production matches it perfectly. For me this is his best project.

Favorite track: “Rockabye ... read more

Not the biggest Freddie Gibbs fan personally, but this album is hard to argue with. The raw rapping is top tier and The Alchemist’s production is insane — the two just fit together perfectly. It’s a short album but it doesn’t need to be longer, everything on here earns its place and nothing overstays its welcome.

If this isn’t Freddie’s best work I don’t know what is. It’s a focused, no-filler project and that’s exactly why it hits as hard ... read more

After Hours is a good album but I do think it’s a bit overrated. The first half is kind of underwhelming — nothing bad, just nothing that really grabs you either. But the second half picks up hard and that’s where some of The Weeknd’s best work lives. The sound of the album is genuinely amazing though, that dark 80s synth-pop aesthetic is done really well from start to finish.

There’s no real skip here, a few mid tracks sure, but nothing that ruins the listen. ... read more