Articles by Antoine-Samuel Mauffette Alavo
Lil Wayne and Rich the Kid Invest in Each Other on 'Trust Fund Babies'
PUBLISHED Oct 5, 2021
From Method Man & Redman to Lil Baby & Lil Durk, rap duets at their best serve to elevate complementary talents and unify two strong fanbas...
J Balvin Recaptures the Reggaetón Crown on 'JOSE'
PUBLISHED Sep 15, 2021
After years at the top of the Latin music world, J Balvin has become a globally recognised name, collaborating with the likes of Beyoncé, C...
Naya Ali Reaches New Heights with 'Godspeed: Elevated'
PUBLISHED Sep 13, 2021
Rapper Naya Ali has spent most of the summer on the road promoting her sophomore album Godspeed: Elevated. Travelling inwards to further he...
John Orpheus Brings His Globe-Hopping Story to Life on 'Saga King'
PUBLISHED Jul 29, 2021
John Orpheus has combined his artistic vocations as both musical performer and author into the nuanced and eclectic album Saga King. It's i...
Pop Smoke's Fans Won't Lose 'Faith' Despite Uneven New Posthumous Album
PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2021
The posthumous album has sadly been a staple in hip-hop for years, occasionally resulting in legacy-cementing projects like J Dilla's immac...
H.E.R. One-Ups Her Oscar Win with Masterful Debut Album 'Back of My Mind'
PUBLISHED Jun 22, 2021
H.E.R. is having quite a year. The Bay Area-based vocalist has already picked up a Grammy Award for 2020 single "I Can't Breathe" and an Os...
Mach-Hommy Bursts Out of the Underground While Retaining His Mystery on 'Pray for Haiti'
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2021
Previously shrouded in mystery and only known to underground hip-hop fans, rapper Mach-Hommy has enjoyed a coming-out party with the releas...
Lary Kidd Is at the Top of His Game on 'Le poids des livres'
PUBLISHED May 13, 2021
Lary Kidd's signature adlib "Jeune homme!" speaks to the young rapper's career start as a founding member of formidable Quebec trio Loud La...