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Review: Femdot’s “Delacreme 2” Is Unfiltered Political Commentary
There is a lot of great Hip Hop talent emerging in Chicago at the moment and the diversity of their musical landscape has really been highlighted over the past few years. Femdot, a 23-year-old MC, seems primed to be the next artist to shake up the Chi-Town rap scene evidenced by a very personal 13-track […]
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Review: Pusha T’s “DAYTONA” Is Predictable But Potent
Pusha T has been bodying verses for as long as anyone has heard him, but his latest release, the noticeably concise DAYTONA, has the younger Thornton brother sounding the most deliberate he’s been since Clipse’s 2006 LP Hell Hath No Fury. During discussions to coronate the rollout, Pusha used wordplay to refer to the Rolex […]
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Review: Jayswifa Is A Sound Researcher On Solo Debut “Enigma”
Ohio’s own Jayswifa, who came on the scene years ago with the Fly.Union collective continues in his 2018 campaign by dropping off his debut solo album Enigma. Jay personally handled the production on this one, delivering nine records that really highlight his versatility as an artist and producer. Enigma showcases an interesting blend of modern […]
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Review: Black Thought Delivers GOAT Level Lyricism On “Streams Of Thought Vol. 1”
For those in the know, Black Thought has been one of the most consistent artists for the better part of the past two decades. His Funkmaster Flex freestyle seemed to verify what many have argued for years now: Tariq Trotter is a beast and leaving him out of any top lyricist conversations would equate to […]
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Review: Tee Grizzley’s “Activated” Piles On The Street Sermons
If the almighty JAY-Z gives your breakout song the 140-character salute, you’re probably doing something right as an artist. During Jigga’s famed Songwriters Hall of Fame Twitter spree, he specifically bigged up Tee’s “First Day Out” track for its relatability while claiming he “believed” everything Tee was saying. That inherently authentic quality that won over […]
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Review: Playboi Carti’s “Die Lit” Rages & Crashes Hard
On May 11, ASAP Mob affiliate Playboi Carti surprised his fanbase with the surprise release of Die Lit, the album he felt comfortable calling his debut. An undeniable improvement from his self-titled mixtape — which housed his JAY-Z-approved hit “Magnolia” — the record is ultimately a curious blend of three elements: Incredible production, intriguing features, […]
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Review: A$AP Rocky’s “TESTING” Experiment Is A Quiet Fail
A$AP Mob is full of rap nerds. Despite any other ambitions they may have – painting, modeling for Dior, imaging up retro-gothic architecture – they have all forged their way into the rap game by staying concerned with and true to the technical skill of rapping. It was the role of the late icon and […]
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Review: Juice WRLD’s Passion Compensates For Rookie Talent On “Goodbye & Good Riddance”
Falling in love can be easy but it’s the pain of a breakup that constitutes the hard part. For 19-year-old by-way-of-Chicago artist Juice WRLD, drugs are the answer. And lots of them at that. Weed, lean, cocaine, ecstasy, alcohol, mushrooms, and anything else his plug has on deck. Throughout Goodbye & Good Riddance, his major […]
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Review: Rob $tone’s “Young Rob $tone” Is Too Lazy To Be Lit
Rob $tone seemed poised for a big run when he dropped “Chill Bill” in 2016. The hit single spent 26 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at #29 during its impressive run and getting a high-profile remix with Denzel Curry, DRAM and Cousin Stizz. But in the time since, $tone hasn’t been able to […]
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Review: Zaytoven’s “Trap Holizay” Slightly Evolves His Signature Trap Style
Atlanta-bred maestro Zaytoven has been one of the most prominent producers coming out of A-Town over the past decade and is partly responsible for shaping the sound that is currently dominating rap music. Continuing in his impressive run, Zay assembles many of the major artists he’s made great records within the past to release his […]