Aaron McKrell
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Lonzo Ball's "Outdated" Nas Comments Emphasize Rap's Generation Gap
The Ball family invites controversy into their lives.
Review: Lil Uzi Vert’s “Luv Is Rage 2” Is Solo Cup Turn-Up & Sorrow
"Luv Is Rage 2" finds appeal in robo-rhythms and emo-driven melodies.
Review: Fashawn Rains Down Lyrical Food For Thought On "Manna"
The Grizzly fleshes out his self-portrait with latest EP.
Review: Aminé's "Good For You" Stays True To Its Title
Bear witness to one of the better crossover debuts to drop in years.
Review: Skyzoo Continues His Wordplay Superiority With "Peddler Themes"
2K17 theme music for the streets.
Review: Twista's "Crook County" Stunted By Lack Of Depth
The flow is still intact but the concepts are pretty much non-existent.
Who's The Closet Rap Descendant To JAY-Z? Look No Further Than T.I.
Mirror images on either side of the Mason-Dixon Line.
Review: Bizzy Bone & Krayzie Bone Reinvent Bone Thugs' Accessibility With "New Waves"
Welcome to the rebirth.
Review: Gucci Mane & Metro Boomin's "DropTopWop" Brings Horrorcore To The Trap
Though it may sound better if they’d released n the fall, these memorable melodies still deliver chills in the warm season.
Review: "bloom" Harvests Machine Gun Kelly's Best Work To Date
A shining example of artistic growth mined by personal troubles and emotionally resonating themes.
Review: DJ Quik & Problem's "Rosecrans" Album Is A-1 Cali Kush
The West Coast Renaissance continues.
Review: Cashmere Cat’s “9” Makes An Artful Splash In Neo R&B Realm
The Norwegian producer paints an alluring abstract on his debut alongside some notable superstars.
Review: Stro Rockets Closer To The Competition With "Grade A Frequencies" EP
Thoughtful musings and stellar production make up for the EP’s lack of enthusiasm
Review: Tech N9ne's "Dominion" Is Too Much Of An O.K. Thing
The latest in the "Collabos" series will appease his core fanbase but fails conceptually.
5 Things To Watch For In Netflix's "The Get Down II"
As you settle in for a Netflix & Chill weekend, here's to exploring ALL the possibilities of the dynamic Hip-Hopera’s second season.
Review: Mod Sun's "Movie" Is Worth The Admission & Popcorn
The Rostrum rapper adds a winner to his label’s stack of celebratory sentiments.
The Importance Of Feminism In Hip Hop
You don't have to love female rappers but just know your XY chromosome doesn't make you better.
Review: “Nü Religion: Hyena” Will Boost THEY.'s #Wolfpac Membership Tenfold
Drew and Dante knock their debut album out of the park.
R.I.P. To The Art Of Checking Producer Credits
Take it from a routine album reviewer: finding album credits in the digital age can be a chore. It's time we change that.
Review: Wyclef Jean Gets Reinvigorated On "J’ouvert" EP
The EP finds the veteran at home with the current dancehall soundscape and marks a worthy comeback.
The 17 Most Anticipated Rap Albums Of 2017
January 2K17 wasn't too exciting release wise but expect things to heat up for the rest of year.
