Articles by Wesley McLean
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...
The Alchemist Rises Above the Rest on 'Flying High'
PUBLISHED Jul 4, 2023
The Alchemist has been a pillar in hip-hop since he came onto the scene as one-half of the Whooliganz and as a producer for acts like Dilat...
Kaytranada and Aminé Are a Match Made in Heaven on Debut as KAYTRAMINÉ
PUBLISHED May 18, 2023
After collaborating on nearly a third of Aminé's sophomore mixtape Calling Brio — producing the project's biggest songs — Kaytranada has be...
Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA Blow Shit Up on 'SCARING THE HOES'
PUBLISHED Mar 28, 2023
Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA are hip-hop's most evenly matched odd couple. A duo known individually for their signature off-kilter styles, bot...
Paramore Make Their Case on the Fantastic 'This Is Why'
PUBLISHED Feb 10, 2023
Paramore's trajectory has been quite incredible to behold. Outlasting most of their peers in the mid-aughts emo/pop-punk bratpack, the band...
SZA Is Untouchable on the Legacy-Defining 'SOS'
PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2022
After spending a half-decade bolstering her resumé with successful solo singles like "Good Days" and immensely popular collaborations with...
