Category: 4-7 Ratings
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It’s hard being a fan of an artist and then witnessing what could be a promising career dwindle into niche inconsistencies. It’s been so over the past decade as Kid Cudi has seemed to push boundaries and become too ambitious with his work instead of elevating an already exciting sound. Though sometimes he has hit…
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Though it’s been four years since 21 Savage delivered an album where he was the solo-credited vocal lead—Savage Mode II—it’s been six since 21 has had more focus on concepts with I Am > I Was. Still, as he maneuvers through this new album, American Dream, it’s encapsulating a story about 21 Savage’s ascension to…
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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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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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El Alfa—the self-proclaimed king of Dembow—returns with another album, El Rey Del Dembow, that continues to push his reigning narrative, even when it teeters via unique choices in features that do little to elevate the floor and cause disappointment. Though it stems from curiosity, the disappointment lingers from lackluster verses, like Rick Ross on “Comun…
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In this upside-down yet heightened growth of Bedroom Pop, artists are emerging and creating something more alternative to what they made prior—later becoming indie highlights. At the point of release for PinkPantheress’s debut mixtape, to hell with it, it became clear her craft isn’t unlike the tender instrumentations developed through distinct, sometimes inoffensive drum patterns…
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When coming onto the music scene in 2021, it may have been easy for one to dismiss Lola Brooke due to the wave of New York Drill that began lacking creativity from flows to beats, yet, as always, there was promise—with that promise, they deliver something slightly profound due to the differences, which equates surprises,…
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