Hip Hop Reviews
Review: Consider Kodak Black’s “Dying To Live” A Compelling Cry For Help
Let's hope the album's ghastly themes aren't self-prophetic.
Review: Big K.R.I.T's "TRIFECTA" Reinforces His Quality Onslaught
More sunny mood music for the ensuing cold months.
Review: Conway Ends 2018 On A High Note With "EIF 2: Eat What U Kill" LP
The Machine rarely disappoints.
Review: Azealia Banks' "Icy Colors Change" EP Won't Be A Seasonal Tradition
It's not even good enough for the mall.
Review: Method Man's "Meth Lab Season 2: The Lithium" Stays Under The Radar
Meth still has bars!
Review: Pusha T's Curation Game Wins On "1800 Seconds" Compilation
10 up-and-coming rappers put it down for 1800 Tequila.
Review: The Alchemist Cooks Up Heat With "Bread" EP
Compliments to the chef.
Review: Token Is Tediously Self-Aware On "Between Somewhere" Album
The rapping is lethal but the songwriting is lukewarm.
Review: Bad Bunny’s Latin Trap “X 100PRE” Is Exciting & Fresh
And you thought Latin trap didn't have a future.
Review: 21 Savage Shows Tremendous Growth On "I Am > I Was"
The Slaughter Gang boss is growing up right before our very eyes (and ears).
Review: Vic Mensa’s "Hooligans” EP Is All Over The Place
Back to the drawing board for the cold Chicago rapper. Again.
Review: Statik Selektah & Termanology's "Still 1982" Is A Retro-Fresh Affair
The Beantown brawlers lay down the boom-bap most effectively.
Review: Chuck D Is Not With The BS On "Celebration Of Ignorance" Album
The Public Enemy wordsmith salutes independence and throws it back to the group's glory days on his fourth solo album.
Review: Ice Cube's "Everythangs Corrupt" Boasts Powerful Content & Yes, Corny Bars
While you can't teach an old dog new tricks, this vet has forgotten more than most rappers will ever know.
Review: Gucci Mane’s Overstuffed “Evil Genius” Still Has Glimmers Of Excellence
More of the perfected same from La Flare.
Review: Ghostface Killah's "Ghost Files" Is A Sturdy Tony Starks Offering
The Wu-Tang Clan's dark horse puts out a double album of remixes that are rather pleasant.
Review: Boosie Badazz Jazzes It Up On “Boosie Blues Cafe” Album
While hitting most of the right notes in the process.
Review: DaBoii Earns A Solo Trophy With "Neva Lookin Back"
The SOBxRBE member holds it down for himself.
Review: Key! & Kenny Beats’s "777 Deluxe" EP Builds Off Their Momentum
A full-length album could be in order.
Review: J.I.D.’s “DiCaprio 2” Serves Up A Creative Cocktail Of Rapping
The East Atlanta playboy takes us to the street where the bars is at.
