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Quaranta by Danny Brown | Album Review

The Detroit rapper returns to the limelight with newfound introspection on his sixth studio album. — Listen to Quaranta: Apple Music | Spotify It’s hard not to talk about rap in the 2010s without mentioning Danny Brown. Amidst the Coles and Kendricks, the Detroit native tapped into the genre’s wilder side. Dropping acclaimed albums such as XXX, Old, and Atrocity Exhibition. All fitting into Danny’s twisted…

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Quaranta by Danny Brown | Album Review
Quaranta by Danny Brown | Album Review
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The Above by Code Orange | Album Review

Reviewing the Pittsburgh-based hardcore band’s fifth studio album. — Listen to The Above: Apple Music | Spotify When Code Orange dropped Underneath back in 2020, they dialed up the aggression with a slew of glitchy, industrial metal bangers. Reinventing their hardcore sound in a way not yet done before by a band of their caliber. Songs like “Swallowing the…

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The Above by Code Orange | Album Review
The Above by Code Orange | Album Review
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“DArkSide” by Bring Me The Horizon | Song Review

Reviewing Bring Me The Horizon’s latest single off of Post Human: Nex Gen. — Listen to “DArkSide”: Apple Music | Spotify Bring Me The Horizon continues to tease their upcoming album with another single off of the yet-to-be-released/long overdue Post Human: Nex Gen. To catch you up to speed, BMTH has been drip-feeding fans with singles for the last 2 years, the album originally…

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“DArkSide” by Bring Me The Horizon | Song Review
“DArkSide” by Bring Me The Horizon | Song Review
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·Oct 23

Love Sick (Deluxe) by Don Toliver | Album Review

An overdue look at the Houston MC’s disappointing third studio album. — Listen to Love Sick (Deluxe): Apple Music | Spotify Don Toliver’s Love Sick dropped earlier this year back in February and admittedly was an album that went under the radar for me. Perhaps due to the general reception of the album but I never gave it the time of day…

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Love Sick (Deluxe) by Don Toliver | Album Review
Love Sick (Deluxe) by Don Toliver | Album Review
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·Sep 25

Scarlet by Doja Cat | Album Review

Doja Cat embraces her rap roots with bold bravado on her fourth studio album. — Listen to Scarlet by Doja Cat: Apple Music | Spotify Ever since her initial rise to fame with 2018’s “Mooo!”, Doja Cat has solidified herself as a superstar who can deliver a handful of catchy tunes (while still remaining a true meme darling on the internet). Despite the praise and…

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Scarlet by Doja Cat | Album Review
Scarlet by Doja Cat | Album Review
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·Sep 11

How Do You Sleep At Night? by Teezo Touchdown | Album Review

Music’s latest provocateur delivers his debut studio album — Listen to How Did You Sleep At Night: Apple Music | Spotify The 2020s have seen a fair share of rappers shift away from their roots. Earlier this year we saw the likes of Lil Yachty and Lil Uzi Vert explore psych rock and heavy metal respectively. Drake turned heads…

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How Do You Sleep At Night? by Teezo Touchdown | Album Review
How Do You Sleep At Night? by Teezo Touchdown | Album Review
Album Review

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Aug 2

Travis Scott’s Utopia: Was it Worth the Wait?

Did La Flame’s Utopia live up to the 5 year wait? — Stream UTOPIA: Apple Music | Spotify In the 5 years since Astroworld dropped and skyrocketed Travis Scott to new heights, a lot has happened since then. Various brand deals such as Mcdonald's and Nike came into the mix, his on-again-off-again relationship with Kylie Jenner, and most notably the tragedy that…

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Travis Scott’s Utopia: Was it Worth the Wait?
Travis Scott’s Utopia: Was it Worth the Wait?
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·Jul 24

MID AIR by Paris Texas | Album Review

The Californian duo offers up some incredible punk rap bangers for their debut album. — Listen to MID AIR: Apple Music | Spotify Since their initial inception a few years back, California duo Paris Texas have shaken up the underground with their mix of punk and hip-hop. Artists Louie Pastel and Felix introduced us to their world with their 2021 mixtape Boy Anonymous. With singles…

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MID AIR by Paris Texas | Album Review
MID AIR by Paris Texas | Album Review
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·Jul 20

RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n) by A$AP Rocky | Song Review

A brief look at the Harlem native’s latest single — Listen to RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n): Apple Music | Spotify A$AP Rocky blesses us once again with his latest single “RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n)”, his first taste of new music is a contrast from the slower ballad that was “Same Problems?”. …

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RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n) by A$AP Rocky | Song Review
RIOT (Rowdy Pipe’n) by A$AP Rocky | Song Review
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·Jul 12

PLAYA SATURNO by Rauw Alejandro | Album Review

The Puerto Rican superstar drops a reggaeton-tinged follow-up to 2022’s SATURNO, just in time for the summer — Listen to PLAYA SATURNO: Apple Music | Spotify Just 8 months after dropping his third studio album SATURNO, Puerto Rican superstar Rauw Alejandro wasted no time dropping his follow-up album PLAYA SATURNO. Released just in time for the summer, Rauw’s newest album is nothing but pure uncut Reggaeton from start…

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PLAYA SATURNO by Rauw Alejandro | Album Review
PLAYA SATURNO by Rauw Alejandro | Album Review
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