pop rap
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Mac Miller’s followup to Blue Slide Park is an improvement on all fronts. While it’s not gonna be one of my favs for the year, Mac is seriously reaching for the potential that I’ve felt he’s had for a while with creative production choices, better flows,
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Drake drops a new track with Sampha that’s easily one of Toronto rapper’s best. Not only is it moving and introspective look into Drake’s current state of mind, but the tender beat and vocal contributions from Sampha set the tone perfectly. Enjoy!
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Tits 'N Explosions by Nocando A new collection of tracks from West Coast MC Nocando on Hellfyre Club, which is that same label that dropped those great Milo EPs earlier this year. Don’t go into this project expecting even roughly the same thing, though. What Nocando brings to
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Chicago rapper and singer Chance The Rapper comes through with a more ambitious mixtape with Acid Rap, improving upon his production, hooks, and recording quality. A lot of the beats on this project are impressive as hell, but Chance often puts hooks, ad-libs, and instrumentals ahead of the quality and
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On his latest free album, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. bring some powerful tracks toward the end, but runs things a little too shallow around the middle. WATCH THE REVIEW
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Southern hip hop veteran Pusha T lands on a brand new single that’s got a surprisingly textured beat. Noisy samples, strange vocals, and what sounds like a pretty generous Jay-Z sample all surround Pusha’s basic, but braggadocios flow. Enjoy!
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Watsky is a rapper and YouTube personality who initially made a name for himself thanks to his extremely speedy flow. While technical proficiency at this level is extremely impressive, it’s just not something I take that seriously when it comes to the craft of a song, honestly. “Strong as
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A$AP Rocky comes through with Long.Live.A$AP with a surprisingly enjoyable commercial effort with loads of variation, catchy flows, and fantastic beats. WATCH THE REVIEW
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On this new, collaborative album, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis bring some great pop rap tracks with a conscious edge, but don’t quite live up to the epic and ambitious expectations set by stellar singles like “Wings” and “Same Love.” WATCH THE REVIEW
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On his sophomore release, B.o.B climbs further up the mainstream ladder by continuing to blend hip hop with some of the poppiest sounds imaginable. While a few singles in this style aren’t bad, B.o.B overdoes it a bit by making nearly every track shoot for
