HipHopDx Reviews

Trouble - Skoobzilla Review

At this point, Trouble Trouble knows the trap like the back of his hand.

Rittz - Top Of The Line Review

Strange Music’s frizzy-haired, double-time spitter returns with another collection of personal, moving cuts.

Sincerely Collins - The Legend Of The Phoenix Review

A spiritual revival of one man's journey that many can relate to.

Skepta - Konnichiwa Review

Drake's BBK buddy takes London’s grime roots to new heights on his fourth studio album.

Chance The Rapper - Coloring Book Review

Driven by the influence of a higher power, “Coloring Book” is Chance The Rapper’s latest offering to the world which doubles as a gift for his infant daughter.

Kaytranada - 99.9% Review

Producers take note: Kaytranada has set a new standard.

Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid

The poetic MC is who we thought he was.

Drake - Views

One can say we're tough on Drizzy, but when you paint yourself as the king and drop an album with 20 incongruent tracks, you bring it on yourself.

Beyonce - Lemonade

When you glass is this full, you don't just command respect, you absorb it.

Freeway - Free Will

It's good to have Philly Freezer back, even if it is for a warm-up lap.

Problem - Hotels 2: The Master Suite

Problem’s newest mixtape gives the traditional West Coast sound a facelift of moderate value.

Bankroll Mafia - Bankroll Mafia

Take the Mafia serious.

Skippa Da Flippa - I'm Havin 2

Witness the potential of lyrically intricate trap music.

Mr. Lif - Don't Look Down

Only way is up.

A$AP Ferg - Always Strive And Prosper

Ferg isn't settling for the "A for effort" commendations. He's actually aiming for greatness.

Ransom - History Of Violence

Be ill, or be killed.

Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World

Uzi’s narrative rings hollow at times, but what he lacks in content he makes up for with anthemic choruses and an array of voices laced with youthful exuberance.

J Dilla - The Diary

Years after his death J Dilla is still blessing fans with his crafty production and creative wordplay on The Diary.

Krizz Kaliko - GO

The longtime Strange Music maker unloads an emporium of soul, R&B, funk and nuanced rap.

J-Zone - Fish-N-Grits

J-Zone gave up on his starry eyed rap dreams, leaving him free to take potshots and have laughs at the genre’s expense.