Author: Kevin “Pigeon” Montes
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Allow me to reintroduce myself; my name is KEVIN–K to the E V—I still write bars down all week–N’ I’m still here for more words all year long. Alright, I’ll admit that line was corny, but I like having some fun; it’s why I try to keep some personality when writing my reviews, but as…
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It’s past that time of year when publications feel like December is a month filled with nothingness, and end-of-year lists appear like Christmas ornaments at your local store in August. But sometimes gems appear, and they round out what made 2023 a powerful and wonderful year for music. This year didn’t see that much, but…
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After a remarkable start to her career, Nicki Minaj has taken a path that feels more and more catered to her fanbase than what has allowed her to prevail on the charts with dynamic singles like “Anaconda” and “Starships.” But as the “rollout” to Pink Friday 2 began with “Super Freaky Girl,” I had no…
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Though YovngChimi isn’t new to fans of Latin Trap and Reggaeton, 2023 has seen his mass ascension without placating his style of raps. We’ve got singles and a miniseries of the “Glizzy Walk” tracks, but what pushed him forward was getting the Gangsta Grillz treatment amidst a resurgence, one where everyone wanted that addition after…
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I was once one with the people of Whoville, then I became a slight Grinch, but as I’ve become a modestly more cynical adult, I share my indifferences; however, the music reigns supreme in my head—from the various pop megahits to the enormous array of orchestral piano ballads and jazz wonders that have kept the…
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With sequel albums, hype can be a determining factor, especially when the first is a seminal moment in said artists’ careers. They usually don’t supersede the first, sometimes causing a return with more enthusiasm; however, as it may, many have retained significant quality that they stand on their own two feet without forcing connections with…
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Marshmello – Sugar Papi I often listen to albums where my itch to review falls by the wayside, but sometimes I feel like talking about them because of Latin music’s massive influence on mainstream music. One of these albums is Sugar Papi by Marshmello in his ongoing attempt to stay current with the trends. Though…
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As it has seemed since I first came across Myke Towers, he’s been doing some of one for you and one for me, and through it, we’ve got some quality work on both sides of the aisle. When done so, we’ve noticed this unique switch that gets flipped and turned on its head as he…
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When Collegrove first released in 2016—as any hip-hop fan would be (at the time)—the hype was considerably high because these rappers float within their peak, so you know more than half the songs would be bangers. They delivered, and as they return with a follow-up to it with Welcome 2 Collegrove, that expectancy stays the…
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Though a shift from Scaring The Hoes, a collaboration between Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA, and his work from the first half of the 2010s, Brown’s continuation into this world of jazz, melancholy, and introspection has paved new avenues. Granted, as a fan would be, getting this hyperactive and druggie-pilled commentary over uniquely methodical production is…
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