Articles by Wesley McLean

Kendrick Lamar Is in Rarefied Air on the Triumphant 'GNX'

PUBLISHED Nov 25, 2024

Given the year Kendrick Lamar has had, a new album felt imminent. From starting his year with a show-stealing verse on Future's "Like That"...

Fontaines D.C. Reached a Fever Pitch in Montreal

MTELUS, October 12

PUBLISHED Oct 13, 2024

There was a palpable excitement in the room at a packed MTELUS, as fans eagerly awaited the members of Fontaines D.C. to file onto the...

Childish Gambino's 'Bando Stone & the New World' Is a Frantic Goodbye

PUBLISHED Jul 24, 2024

Donald Glover is undeniably one of the most talented — or at the very least ambitious — artists of his era. The multi-hyphenate has made ...

Kaytranada Continues to Refine His Sound on 'Timeless'

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2024

For over a decade, Kaytranada has built his reputation as a summer staple. With his music existing at the intersection of house, dance, pop...

Vince Staples Closes a Chapter with 'Dark Times'

PUBLISHED May 28, 2024

When Vince Staples signed to Def Jam in 2013, we knew him as a young, undeniably talented albeit somewhat raw and unpolished MC hailing fro...

Wu-Tang Clan's 25 Greatest Albums and Side-Projects Ranked

PUBLISHED Nov 6, 2023

Wu-Tang Clan's game-changing debut, 1993's Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), celebrates its 30th anniversary on November 9. Taking place dur...

Jorja Smith Tries It All on 'falling or flying'

PUBLISHED Sep 28, 2023

With her 2018 debut Lost & Found, Jorja Smith proved herself to be one of the most promising new R&B acts in the United Kingdom. The album...

Genesis Owusu Puts the World on Notice with 'Struggler'

PUBLISHED Aug 15, 2023

Genesis Owusu is a star. With Struggler, the Ghanaian-Australian artist builds on the strengths of his multifaceted debut — 2021's Smiling...