Stream YFN Lucci & DJ Drama’s “650Luc: Gangsta Grillz”

You wanna know how high people are on YFN Lucci? DJ Drama, one of the most highly respected mixtape guys the hip-hop world has ever seen, has decided to bring his “Gangsta Grillz” brand out of retirement just for the Atlanta rapper. (more…)

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Stream Trina’s “The One” Album

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When Trina first came out, she referred to herself as ‘The baddest b*tch.’ Since then, plenty of other bad b*tches entered the game, pushing hip-hop’s kick-ass female presence more and more forward. With that being said, Trina is still the Godmother of this bad b*tch rap s**t, and with the release of “The One,” she proves that not only is she still serviceable as a rapper, but that she is also an artist that plenty of her peers respect. (more…)

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Gucci Mane – Delusions Of Grandeur (Album Review)

“Delusions of Grandeur” is Gucci Mane’s gazillionth project (Isn’t that amazing?). Not only should the Zone 6 rapper’s longevity in the game be applauded, but his ability to remain his grandiose/trap self should be recognized, too. With that being said, I look for this new album to feature lots of trap hits, but also experimental and vulnerable cuts. (more…)

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Stream BlocBoy JB’s “I Am Me” Album

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Since dropping “Look Alive,” it seems like BlocBoy JB has been on a steady decline. You can argue that his willingness to experiment with a bunch of different sounds is the reason he hasn’t been poppin’, or perhaps, he wasn’t that good to begin with. With the release of “I Am Me,” the Tennessee native looks to go back to his roots, gifting us with a body of work that is full of nothing but authentic trap vibes. Let’s see if JB can finally bounce back from his funk. 

“I Am Me” features Lil Durk and MoneyBagg Yo.

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GoldLink – Diaspora (Album Review)


GoldLink is on the edge of becoming the ‘King of the DMV;’ the cultural “Diaspora” gives him a chance to clinch that title. (more…)

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Stream Casey Veggies’ “Organic”

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Casey Veggies continues to be one of California’s most talented rappers. In “Organic,” his second studio album, Casey shows off his great versatility, gifting us with a body of work that is deep, serene, hard-hitting and authentically west coast.   (more…)

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Stream Skepta’s “Ignorance Is Bliss”

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The UK bully (aka Skepta) is back with a brand new project called “Ignorance Is Bliss.” Surprisingly, he gets all mushy on it, opening up about a myriad of personal issues and sounding a bit more focused than he has in the past. Does he completely leave the grime lifestyle behind, though? How about you press play on the album and hear for yourself, playa! (more…)

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Stream Jim Jones’ “El Capo”

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Just when you thought Dipset’s Jim Jones was starting to slow down, he releases the Heatmakerz produced album titled “El Capo.” It features sixteen tracks full of great features (Including Jadakiss, Cam’ron, Fabolous, Rick Ross and Dave East), fire ass beats and hood-inspired content you can’t ignore. While Jim has clearly lost a step rapping-wise, he does still have some appeal to his artistry. (more…)

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Stream Kevin Gates’ “Only The Generals Gon Understand”

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Kevin Gates is a man on a mission. I feel like whenever he raps, he sees himself as a prophet that won’t be able to sleep at night if he doesn’t give proper advice to individuals in the hood that want to come-up like him. With that being said, “Only The Generals Gon Understand” is a six track body of work that’s informative, passionate and powerful enough to make those who aren’t generals feel a bit threatened; please don’t let that deter you from pressing play on it, though. (more…)

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Stream Calboy’s “Wild Boy”

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Chicago’s very own, Calboy, comes through with a helluva debut in “Wild Boy” — a ten track project that features some impressive melodies and deep ass content real ones can relate to. The project also features guest appearances by Meek Mill, Lil Durk, Yo Gotti and Young Thug — this should get a few of the fair weather hip-hop fans of the world to at least give it a shot. On behalf of The Ratings Game, we encourage you to give “Wild Boy” a shot. (more…)

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