hip hop
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Sound Ancestors trails off into averageness by Madlib standards, which is to say it never stops being above average in general.
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Demidevil leaves quite some room for Ashnikko’s debut album to improve, but does itself have some fun highlights.
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While not one of Ferreira’s most robust releases, bob’s son is peppered with interesting and enjoyable ideas.
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Billy Woods and Moor Mother’s collaborative effort is a must-listen for fans of underground/abstract hip hop.
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Song of Sage solidifies Navy Blue as one of the standout voices in this burgeoning strain of abstract hip hop.
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Should’ve stayed in the book of rhymes.
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Whole Lotta Red will probably be appreciated more for its boldest ideas than its overall execution.
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Between M.I.A.’s international genre fusions, off-the-wall production, and politically charged lyrics, Arular is as bold as a debut album can be.
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Classics Week 2021 kicks off with Things Fall Apart, the 1999 breakthrough in The Roots’ increasingly ambitious career, and a milestone for hip hop at large.
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The Chosen is Kid Cudi’s best solo project since the second Man on the Moon (and it may even have that one beat).
