rap
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Kanye’s unstoppable egoism and lack of focus impedes his ability to do a gospel-inspired album justice.
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Make room in your annual Halloween-time music rotation for Clipping’s latest.
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Terror Management‘s often humdrum production and lack of development makes it one of Billy Woods’ least gratifying works. It’s still a cut above many rappers’ best, though.
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For the most part, uknowhatimsayin¿ is an amusingly subversive update on some classic rap formulas.
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There’s no doubt DaBaby can flow; it’s just unfortunate he spends so much time on KIRK, as he says, “fuckin’ around.”
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Produced by JPEGMAFIA and featuring Run the Jewels, “3 Tearz” is the third single from Danny Brown’s upcoming album uknowhatimsayin¿, out tomorrow via Warp Records.
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Hobo Johnson displays a rare level of vulnerability amid sharp fusions of hip hop, rock, pop, and more.
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Ameer Vann’s comeback EP is pretty bitter and one-dimensional.
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I’m not disappointed. That’s for sure.