Album Reviews

The amount of growth both Murda Beatz and Smokepurpp has went through since I first heard about them is substantial. Initially, it felt like Murda’s trajectory would lead him no higher than a Migos mixtape song. And as for SmokePurpp, I saw him as just another young trap rapper that would eventually fizzle out when the next Lil Whatever made their emergence to the scene. Since then, Murda has been a part of several hit records, and SmokePurpp has been one of the go-to trappers in the industry. Does that mean this collaborative album is the second coming of the ‘Best of Both Worlds?’ Not quite yet, but I think it’s pretty dope that these two young studs were able to link up for a full project at this time in their careers. (more…)

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.

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Jacques says this time he’s serious, and I believe that 100%.  In my opinion, he is a major musical talent, at times showing the world that he can be both a legitimate rap figure and R&B crooner whenever he feels like it. In “This Time I’m Serious,” I look forward to hearing him do a little bit of both, as he attempts to remind people why many has labeled him as one of the main artists in the game that has next. (more…)

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.

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Why are we OK with this guy looking like a dude that just had a big bowl of drugs with 2 percent milk in it for breakfast this morning? Anyway, Lil Xan’s outrageous brand has taken him all the way to rap relevance, and old heads like myself have to live with it. Well since he’s here, I’m interested to see if he will stay both in the rap game and alive. (more…)

Quincy

Quincy is the creator of Ratings Game Music. He loves writing about music, taking long walks on beaches, and spaghetti that fights him back.

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'Invasion Of Privacy’ is Cardi B’s highly anticipated debut studio album. It's been almost a year since she released ‘Bodak Yellow’, which led to an explosion in her music career.…

Signed to Cold Anthem Records and hailing from Long Island, New York, LIC is the latest to break out of the hip-hop scene up north. His mixtape, “The Beast Within,” is packed full of original hits showcasing his raw talents. 

Coming up as an artist in the digital era is infinitely easier than it used to be. Before websites like SoundCloud and datpiff made it possible to get your sound out and into the world at the speed of light, many artists could only dream about being discovered. In the digital age, artists are taking matters into their own hands, dropping their mixtapes and albums online and letting the listeners decide for themselves what’s hot and what’s not. However, exposure does not equal talent or skills, so it’s a great thing that LIC has both!

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