Lloyd – TRU (Album Review)

I feel like everyone and their mama loves a good comeback story. In Lloyd’s new project titled “TRU,” that’s what America is treated to. On it, the former Murder Inc. crooner gets a chance to talk about the tragedy he’s been through, his motivation to overcome that tragedy, and best of all, his ability to navigate through it with positive thoughts (Among-st other things). I think the time was right for him to make his triumphant return, and you know and I know that timing is a major player when you deal with what he’s had to deal with the last couple of years. (more…)

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Eminem – Kamikaze (Album Review)

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Look who decided to release a brand new project for us today! I’m not all that surprised, because I feel like Eminem took it to the heart when the critics bashed his previous effort (Revival). On “KamiKaze,” he finally gets his revenge, and for the individuals like myself that bashed him last year, you might end up on suicide watch after listening to it. (more…)

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YoungBoy Never Broke Again – 4Freedom (EP Review)

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Just last week, YoungBoy Never Broke Again dropped his “4Respect” EP, and I thought it was a pretty damn good effort from him. Today, he gives us an emotional counterpart to that project called “4Freedom,” and I am expecting some pretty passionate s**t this time around. Can YoungBoy Never Broke Again go 2/2 in less than a week? We shall see below! (more…)

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Bas – Milky Way (Album Review)

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Bas has been relatively quiet these last couple of years, and rightfully so, this era of hip hop tends to ignore clever rappers like himself. But Dreamville’s Scottie Pippen is back, and thankfully, he’s continued to ignore both trap beats and the urge to mumble in favor of rapping over jazzy instrumentals that you would probably hear in a grocery store. Correct, the game missed Cole’s preachy raps when he was gone, but for the fiends like myself that were hanging on to every bit of knowledge Bas was dishing out to us on his previous album (Too High To Riot), we missed him just as much. (more…)

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Aminé – OnePointFive (Album Review)

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I’m under the belief that Aminé is one of the most talented artists in the game right now. However, that doesn’t mean he’s the most poppin’ or sought after. With that being said, today, on a random Wednesday, he decided to drop a new project called “OnePointFive,” and I personally do not believe it will get much fanfare. But since I believe he’s such a solid artist, I do not think the out-of-the-blueness of this release will have much of a barring on the quality of the music you hear. (more…)

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Nicki Minaj Puts Up A Helluva Rap Performance In “Queen” (Album Review)

Nicki Minaj is one of music’s most important brands. Her image alone is worth millions, and the influence she has on the youth is impeccable. But honestly, I feel like she hasn’t even reached her potential musically. Don’t get me wrong, she has shown that she can do a lot of different things throughout the years, but I’ve yet to see her take advantage of all of her highly rated skills for a complete body of work. With this “Queen” album, I am very hopeful that hip hop’s first lady can finally achieve that goal. (more…)

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