Category: 8-10 Ratings
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Beyonce introduced many to Shaboozey on Cowboy Carter, myself included, and listening to his first two albums, they showed this unique talent to blend two genres that have rarely been inventive. Many Country Hip-Hop hybrids have been too safe with the production, fitting it simple drums and strums and twangs like “Dirt Road Anthem (Remix)”,…
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Vince Staples’s creative output since 2019 has been fantastic, from grade-A albums to a hilarious self-titled show, and performances on Abbott Elementary and movies, one can’t say that they’ve been underwhelmed by the amount of effort he brings to the surface. His last two albums have been some of my favorite Hip-Hop projects this decade…
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Throughout her career, Rapsody never disappointed me. That’s more of a testament to her craft and overall onus toward musical focus when compared to others. Rapsody wants to weave more of an overarching narrative from beginning to end, akin to an open and closed book, like with her last album’s focus on the famous and…
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Consistency persists for Conway the Machine; he can keep your attention even if the content has run its course on the menu. Though you still find the meal tantalizing, you’re still left hungry, especially when plate after plate, you’re not finishing every bite. These food analogies show sometimes you get what you expect from certain…
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Earlier this year Chief Keef gave us Dirty Nachos with Mike-Will-Made-It, and it was some great stuff, but that didn’t match the hunger for fans who have been awaiting Almighty So 2 for years, which he just released. It’s a follow-up to his seminal 2013 mixtape, and a contrast to the overstimulated Drill beats we’ve…
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One of the better decisions Kacy Hill has made was leaving GOOD Music. It wasn’t a fait accompli due to who Kanye West became, but more so cause her career was stalled in this weird phase where the music we got didn’t feel as authentic compared to the direction she would take with her albums…
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After my first listen-through, I felt some slight trepidation to replay, primarily due to St. Vincent’s romantic mourning of Sophie, an artist that Vincent has never worked with or met; that’s not the issue, as Vincent has done so many times (i.e. “New York” off Masseduction). Sometimes it works, like when we heard her sing…
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Maggie Rogers has always been at odds with genres, formulating these intricate pieces of pop that elevate past the greater plains of Alaska. She’s trying new things and retaining a sense of self without having fans think about any change made within her artistry; it’s authentically her—through thick and thin Rogers continues to find new…
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Throughout the last few years, we’ve seen a wave of an ever-growing presence in pop’s attraction and homogenization of club/electronic music. Some have done so with gusto, creating these hybrids that can pack a punch, like Romy’s debut, or flounder like Yaeji’s debut album, With A Hammer, but when it hits a high, they become…
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My profound admiration for Young Miko as this emerging star will never dissipate as the music she delivers rarely disappoints, even with some of the more skippable returns on occasion. I spoke positively in a piece I wrote last year, where I highlighted her artistry and explained why I loved the music so far; more…
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