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Read more about the article Gucci Mane – Evil Genius (Album Review)

Gucci Mane – Evil Genius (Album Review)

Earlier this week, Gucci Mane proclaimed himself ‘the best rapper alive.’ While I can’t stress to you how much I disagree with that sentiment, both his work ethic and knack for creating trap hits in his sleep may have you thinking differently. In “Evil Genius,” his whopping 98th project, he looks to continue making his case for the title, while at the same time getting the bando jumpin’. (more…)

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Read more about the article XXXTENTACION – Skins (Album Review)

XXXTENTACION – Skins (Album Review)

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I’m not going to lie, I am still shocked and appalled that XXXTENTACION is no longer with us. I felt at the time of his passing that he was just entering into his prime, figuring out a bunch of different sounds he could f**k around and be successful in. With “Skins,” we get a chance to see one of the last directions the Florida rapper aimed to go with his music, perhaps wowing us from deep up in the sky. (more…)

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Read more about the article Lil Baby – Street Gossip (Album Review)

Lil Baby – Street Gossip (Album Review)

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I’m not going to lie, I did not see Lil Baby’s rise to the top coming at all. Since releasing “That’s My Dawg” in 2017, he’s had a couple of singles and albums that did really well on the billboard charts. Today, the Atlanta native looks to keep his success going, releasing this thirteen track project called “Street Gossip” that might very well feature a version of the rapper that has his chest sticking out. (more…)

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Read more about the article Meek Mill – Championships (Album Review)

Meek Mill – Championships (Album Review)

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Sometimes, the best championship celebrations are the ones in which you had to endure a bunch of s**t to get to where you needed to get to. In Meek Mill’s case, he’s practically seen it all up into this point: We’re talking romantic relationships with pop’s elite, jail-time, deadly beefs, and money so tall, all the b*tches wanna fall! This is one of the many reasons I think his new Championships album could end up being one of the most intriguing releases this year. (more…)

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Read more about the article The Dipomats – Diplomatic Ties (Album Review)

The Dipomats – Diplomatic Ties (Album Review)

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For some odd reason, I’ve always felt like The Diplomats would have one last hurrah before they decided to drift off into the sunset. At one point, that didn’t  look like it was going to happen, as each of them had their issues with one another that caused major disruptions in music being released. Thankfully, the crew was able to hash things out, and now have a project called “Diplomatic Ties” that symbolizes everything they do well. (more…)

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Read more about the article Rita Ora – Phoenix (Album Review)

Rita Ora – Phoenix (Album Review)

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It’s been six years since Rita Ora dropped her debut album titled “Ora.” At the time, I thought she struggled with her musical identity, never really catching her footing when it came to finding a style that works for her personality. With “Phoenix,” I believe Ora has finally found a style that fits her, giving her a chance to finally live up to the lofty expectations we all had for her back when she first came out. (more…)

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Read more about the article Jaden Smith – The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story (Album Review)

Jaden Smith – The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story (Album Review)

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If you’ve been following this site, you know that I am a major fan of Jaden Smith — so much so that I think he’s going to eventually overtake Drake’s spot as the top hip hop artist in the game. In the past few months, all he has done is drop artistic albums and feature on some pretty major rapper’s albums, making quite the impact in both. With “The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story,” Jaden gets another shot at revolutionizing the game, gifting us with a short body of work that can very well end up classic number two for him.  (more…)

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Creed 2: The Album – (Soundtrack Review)

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One of my biggest takeaways from 2018 in hip hop is that movie companies actually tried when they put together soundtracks this year. From Superfly to Black Panther, listeners have been gifted with some very good music to accompany a couple of major blockbuster releases. Fittingly, today, Creed 2 ends the year of the soundtrack with a blast.

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Read more about the article Anderson .Paak – Oxnard (Album Review)

Anderson .Paak – Oxnard (Album Review)

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Through solid rhymes, soulful crooning and powerful content, Anderson .Paak looks to put Oxnard, the city he grew up in, on the map.  (more…)

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Diggy Simmons – Lighten Up (Album Review)

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Diggy Simmons has had one of the more interesting careers thus far. He had a really good start, got into a bit of a beef with one of the biggest rappers in the game, and after that, lost some of his steam. In “Lighten Up,” the 23 year old looks to win over fans once again, reminding us how astute his rap skills are while also showing how much he’s grown since his debut album in 2012. (more…)

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