2019
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Father of 4 is at least the best of the Migos solo albums.
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Songs for the Firing Squad is a relentless roller coaster of aggression and absurdity.
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The first leg of Drip or Drown 2 is tolerable thanks to its aquatic aesthetic, but the album quickly devolves into mega-formulaic trap rap devoid of any character.
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Harverd Dropout sounds more refined and slicker than its self-titled predecessor, but is all the worse for it.
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Anthony shows off some recent additions to his record collection, giving his thoughts on their packaging and sound along the way.
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Czarface Meets Ghostface finds everyone besides 7L punching below their weight.
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Quiet Signs is a meager helping of Jessica Pratt’s pretty and subtly psychedelic style of folk songwriting.
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10 years on from its initial release, Drake’s breakthrough mixtape remains a mixed bag, albeit a somewhat groundbreaking one.
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Xiu Xiu delivers what might be its most adventurous and harrowing album to date… which is saying a lot.
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While much of your enjoyment of Electric Lady Sessions will depend on your enjoyment of American Dream, that material does benefit from the more in-the-moment sound here.