HipHopDx Reviews
A-Villa - Carry On Tradition
"Carry On Tradition" is an admirable album from a producer that has conjured his dream, and created a project worthy of praise.
Terrace Martin - Times
In these festive 13 songs, the listener finds new elements of Martin to appreciate, and previous elements to miss.
Fabolous - The Young OG Project
Fabolous’ continues his yearly holiday tradition with "The Young OG Project," an homage to ‘90s Hip Hop with a more mellow twist.
Wale - Festivus (Mixtape)
"Festivus" is a confluence of arts and styles, culminating in a satisfying listen.
Kevin Gates - Luca Brasi 2 (Mixtape)
The Baton Rouge baritone’s latest project is structurally fluid and extremely vulnerable.
Mike Will Made-It - Ransom (Mixtape)
"Ransom," is a something for everyone buffet styled mixtape full of Mike Will's superlative production and more than a few standout verses.
YG - Blame It On The Streets
YG makes a way for his hungry supporting cast to shine.
D'Angelo - Black Messiah
"Black Messiah" is ambitious and adventurous, and in that way it delivers wholly on the promise of D’Angelo as an artist.
Nicki Minaj - The Pinkprint
"The Pinkprint" is a true foray into the mind and life of Nicki Minaj, tightly woven and intricately laid.
Termanology - Shut Up And Rap
Termanology embraces East Coast boom-bap with hardcore lyricism and eschews “trap” on "Shut Up And Rap."
PRhyme - PRhyme
PRhyme's "PRhyme" is a no frills, beats and rhymes buffet anchored by the duo's undeniable chemistry.
Ghostface Killah - 36 Seasons
Ghostface Killah's "36 Seasons" once again acts as an action-film meted out on wax, with ups and downs all its own.
J. Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive
J. Cole's "2014 Forest Hills Drive" is an honest, vulnerable look into one man's journey back from the terrors of fame.
Smoke DZA & R.F.C. - The Outsiders
Smoke DZA's charisma carries "The Outsiders," though its untimely collaborations end up ruling the day.
Von Pea And The Other Guys – To:You
The Other Guys weave traditional boom-bap beats around Von Pea's imaginative lyrical narratives.
Wu-Tang Clan - A Better Tomorrow
On "A Better Tomorrow," the Wu retain their legacy while preaching the power of contagious optimism.
Prodigy & Boogz Boogetz - Young Rollin' Stonerz
"Young Rollin' Stonerz" features a "Cheech & Chong" dynamic, and makes for an entertaining collaboration filled with half-baked cruising music.
Migos - Rich Ni**a Timeline
Migos' trunk-rattling lead up to their debut full-length see's the dynamic ATLiens refining their sound.
M.O.P. - Street Certified
22 years into what has been a sometimes spectacular Rap career, M.O.P. continue to superlatively portray the grit and hustle of NYC Rap.
Eminem & Various Artists - SHADYXV
Em, specifically, is the leader and master savant here, allowing each artist to come correct with an arsenal of lyrics.
