hardcore hip hop
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TA13OO‘s three-act concept could have used some fleshing out, but the music at the core is easily Denzel Curry’s best yet.
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For the most part, Rico Nasty’s, well, nasty persona is enough to carry this breakthrough album. Just hoping she can show a bit more versatility on future projects.
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At seven tracks and just over 21 minutes, the Kanye West-helmed DAYTONA is pretty much watertight and finds Pusha T in top form.
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Vacation in Hell has its share of great songs, but many of the deep cuts find the Zombies punching below their weight.
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Royce da 5’9″ and DJ Premier’s second outing as PRhyme is a more versatile effort than the first, with Premo’s varied production stealing the show.
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West Coast boy band Brockhampton round out their Saturation trilogy with their most versatile and melodic album yet.
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Elusive NYC hip hop duo Armand Hammer is back for one of the grimiest rap records of 2017.
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While he does wear his influences on his sleeve, Lou the Human’s precise flows and dark sense of humor serve as a reminder of what makes underground hip hop so great.
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Injury Reserve drops a solid, relatively low-key EP.
