hardcore hip hop
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Real Bad Boldy is sounding more robust.
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Should’ve stayed in the book of rhymes.
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There’s rarely a dull moment on Nightmare Vacation, whether it’s going in a poppier or a more extreme direction.
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Burden of Proof is a solid album despite Benny more or less staying in his stylistic comfort zone.
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Tkay Maidza’s latest EP is hit after hit after hit after hit.
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Pray for Paris does Westside Gunn’s established style well for the most part, but isn’t likely to convert many nonbelievers.
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Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Sucks are solid testaments to both sides of Princess Nokia.
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Unlocked is essentially a glitch in the matrix in hip hop form, and that’s a great thing.
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Westside Gunn’s grimy vibe remains the best thing going for him, while songwriting remains his Achilles heel.