Articles by Chris Dart

The Game

The Documentary 2

PUBLISHED Oct 9, 2015

The most impressive thing about the Game's seventh studio album, The Documentary 2, is that it feels shorter than it is. At 73 minutes, Doc...

Mac Miller

GO:OD AM

PUBLISHED Sep 24, 2015

It's probably not surprising that Mac Miller's major label debut, GO:OD AM, is a little less weird than his last two outings, but in the ca...

Tre Mission

Gonna Be Starting Something

PUBLISHED Jul 30, 2014

Tre Mission has had a big year. This time last year, the Toronto- based MC and producer was largely unknown in his own country. Mission sp...

Rich Gang

Rich Gang

PUBLISHED Jul 23, 2013

The scientists at Young Money/Cash Money labs deserve to be congratulated for finally managing to synthesize a safe, rap-based alternative...

Ace Hood

Trials and Tribulations

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2013

On his fourth studio album, Trials and Tribulations, Florida-based MC Ace Hood finally manages to live up to the hype. As someone who's bee...

Joey Bada$$

Summer Knights

PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2013

This new mixtape from Brooklyn, NY-based teenage rap phenom Joey Bada$$ was originally supposed to be an EP-length offering. Then, a little...

Rich Kidd

PUBLISHED Jun 17, 2013

The Remix Project isn't where Toronto's Rich Kidd started making beats ― he was producing before the community arts organization ever...

Action Bronson

SAAAB Stories

PUBLISHED Jun 12, 2013

If you were hoping Action Bronson's major label debut, SAAAB Stories, would be another Blue Chips, you're going to be a little disappointed...