new york
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“Munch” and “Bikini Bottom” are bops, so there’s that.
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Imperial Triumphant remains one of the most intriguing acts in metal, but the production is a little more questionable this time around.
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A kind of minor project from Westside that isn’t without a few highlights.
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Tana Talk 4 is a great refinement of Benny’s style.
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As far as posthumous projects go, Faith isn’t a total insult to Pop Smoke’s memory, but it is quite a step down from Shoot for the Stars.
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Lighter on the features than its predecessor, The Plugs I Met 2 mostly finds Benny the Butcher in top form.
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Despite some questionable guest spots and stylistic detours, Pop Smoke’s commercial debut showcases much of what made him such a unique voice in modern hip hop.
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New York’s Show Me the Body drops a ferocious set of banjo-backed punk ragers that are equal parts explosive and unsettling.
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Avant-garde jazz outfit Onyx Collective continues to embody the highs and lows of NYC with Lower East Suite Part Three, their most polished and straightforward set of tracks yet.