Riley Wallace

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Riley Wallace is a Toronto-based writer, vinyl-head, and hip-hop dad. You can follow him on Twitter @specialdesigns or on Instagram @rileywallace. Please note, Riley does NOT have any other Instagram; any DM asking for money in exchange for articles is a scam, and should be avoided.

Articles By Riley Wallace

Kanye West Albums Ranked Worst to Best - Can't Tell Us Nothing

Kanye West Albums Ranked Worst to Best — Can't Tell Us Nothing

Editorials | Mar 18, 2024, 1:15 PM PDT

Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ OST Is An Eclectic Ride Worthy Of Multiple Spins

Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ OST Is An Eclectic Ride Worthy Of Multiple Spins

Reviews | Jan 19, 2024, 6:00 AM PST

Remembering Those We Lost 2023

Remembering Those We Lost 2023

Editorials | Dec 27, 2023, 6:00 AM PST

Conway The Machine & Conductor Williams End 2023 On A High Note With 'Conductor Machine'

Conway The Machine & Conductor Williams End 2023 On A High Note With 'Conductor Machine'

Reviews | Dec 14, 2023, 12:29 AM PST

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Black Rob's Posthumous 'Life Story 2' Is A Worthy Final Curtain Call

Black Rob's Posthumous 'Life Story 2' Is A Worthy Final Curtain Call

Reviews | Nov 10, 2023, 5:05 PM PST

Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me' Takes Bold Pivots From The Griselda Sound

Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me' Takes Bold Pivots From The Griselda Sound

Reviews | Oct 25, 2023, 1:42 PM PDT

Elcamino

Elcamino Shares Lessons Learned From Griselda & Why Making Trap Music Isn’t Easy

Editorials | Oct 23, 2023, 7:44 AM PDT

Elcamino Breaks Down His Favorite Tracks From His BSF Debut ‘They Spit On Jesus’

Elcamino Breaks Down His Favorite Tracks From His BSF Debut ‘They Spit On Jesus’

Editorials | Oct 18, 2023, 7:30 AM PDT

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MIKE & Wiki Prove A Worthy Duo On The Alchemist-Produced 'Faith Is A Rock'

MIKE & Wiki Prove A Worthy Duo On The Alchemist-Produced 'Faith Is A Rock'

Reviews | Sep 28, 2023, 7:36 AM PDT

Smoke DZA & Flying Lotus Wet Appetites For A Longer Offering With Bite-Sized 'Flying Objects' EP

Smoke DZA & Flying Lotus Wet Appetites For A Longer Offering With Bite-Sized 'Flying Objects' EP

Reviews | Sep 9, 2023, 11:06 AM PDT

Homeboy Sandman 'Rich'

Homeboy Sandman Journeys Closer Toward God & Self Betterment On 'Rich'

Reviews | Aug 10, 2023, 1:02 PM PDT

Chingy Makes A Decent Return After 13 Years Away On 'Chinglish'

Chingy Makes A Decent Return After 13 Years Away On 'Chinglish'

Reviews | Jul 10, 2023, 6:31 PM PDT

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Rory Takes His Curation Game To The Next Level On Debut LP 'I Thought It'd Be Different'

Rory Takes His Curation Game To The Next Level On Debut LP 'I Thought It'd Be Different'

Reviews | Jun 12, 2023, 1:39 AM PDT

Amadeus360 Bridges The Boom-Bap Gap With Tightly Curated LP 'The MPC Jedi'

Amadeus360 Bridges The Boom-Bap Gap With Tightly Curated LP 'The MPC Jedi'

Reviews | Jun 3, 2023, 3:44 AM PDT

Play X Play: Belly Breaks Down "Ambiance" & More Of His Favorite Tracks From 'Mumble Rap 2'

Play X Play: Belly Breaks Down "Ambiance" & More Of His Favorite Tracks From 'Mumble Rap 2'

Editorials | May 25, 2023, 11:23 AM PDT

Armani White's "Road to CASABLANCO" Proves The Philly MC Has More To Offer Outside Of His Big Hit

Armani White's "Road to CASABLANCO" Proves The Philly MC Has More To Offer Outside Of His Big Hit

Reviews | May 20, 2023, 11:20 AM PDT

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Belly Talks 'Mumble Rap 2' & Reflects On His Legacy: 'I Can't Be Anything But Grateful'

Belly Talks 'Mumble Rap 2' & Reflects On His Legacy: 'I Can't Be Anything But Grateful'

News | May 19, 2023, 11:00 AM PDT

Wont He Do It Digital Cover Art

Conway The Machine Continues To Upgrade His Programming On 'Won't He Do It'

Reviews | May 4, 2023, 8:20 PM PDT

Black Thought & El Michels Affair's 'Glorious Game' Is A Cinematic Marvel

Black Thought & El Michels Affair's 'Glorious Game' Is A Cinematic Marvel

Reviews | Apr 22, 2023, 9:49 AM PDT

Talib Kweli & Madlib's 'Liberation 2' Is A Masterpiece 10 Years In The Making

Talib Kweli & Madlib's 'Liberation 2' Is A Masterpiece 10 Years In The Making

Reviews | Mar 10, 2023, 2:15 PM PST

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Lil Kim's 'La Bella Mafia': 10 Things You May (Or May Not) Have Known

10 Things You May (Or May Not) Have Known About Lil Kim's 'La Bella Mafia'

Editorials | Mar 4, 2023, 8:01 AM PST