Reviews
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 h...
Articles By Wesley McLean
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![Genesis Owusu Puts the World on Notice with 'Struggler']()
ReviewsGenesis Owusu Puts the World on Notice with 'Struggler' Published Aug 15, 2023Genesis Owusu is a star. With Struggler, the Ghanaian-Australian artist builds on the strengths of his multifaceted debut — 2021's Smiling w...
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![The Alchemist Rises Above the Rest on 'Flying High']()
ReviewsThe Alchemist Rises Above the Rest on 'Flying High' Published Jul 04, 2023The 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 Dilate...
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![Kaytranada and Aminé Are a Match Made in Heaven on Debut as KAYTRAMINÉ]()
ReviewsKaytranada and Aminé Are a Match Made in Heaven on Debut as KAYTRAMINÉ Published May 18, 2023After collaborating on nearly a third of Aminé's sophomore mixtape Calling Brio — producing the project's biggest songs — Kaytranada has bee...
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![Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA Blow Shit Up on 'SCARING THE HOES']()
ReviewsDanny Brown and JPEGMAFIA Blow Shit Up on 'SCARING THE HOES' Published Mar 28, 2023Danny Brown and JPEGMAFIA are hip-hop's most evenly matched odd couple. A duo known individually for their signature off-kilter styles, both...
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![Paramore Make Their Case on the Fantastic 'This Is Why']()
ReviewsParamore Make Their Case on the Fantastic 'This Is Why' Published Feb 10, 2023Paramore's trajectory has been quite incredible to behold. Outlasting most of their peers in the mid-aughts emo/pop-punk bratpack, the band...
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![SZA Is Untouchable on the Legacy-Defining 'SOS']()
ReviewsSZA Is Untouchable on the Legacy-Defining 'SOS' Published Dec 13, 2022After spending a half-decade bolstering her resumé with successful solo singles like "Good Days" and immensely popular collaborations with a...
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![Death Cab for Cutie Evolve into Themselves on 'Asphalt Meadows']()
ReviewsDeath Cab for Cutie Evolve into Themselves on 'Asphalt Meadows' Published Sep 15, 2022With 25 years and 10 albums under their belt, Death Cab for Cutie are at an interesting point in their career. They're not quite a legacy ac...
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![Nate Husser's Magnetic Personality Powers His Work to an 'All Time High']()
ReviewsNate Husser's Magnetic Personality Powers His Work to an 'All Time High' Published Aug 17, 2022In 2022, you would be hard-pressed to find a Montreal artist as beloved by the city as Little Burgundy's own Nate Husser. Starting his caree...
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![Pusha T Was Always Ahead of the Game, and the World Is Finally Recognizing It]()
FeaturesPusha T Was Always Ahead of the Game, and the World Is Finally Recognizing It Published Jun 28, 2022Pusha T exists in an upper echelon inhabited by very few. With two decades of critically acclaimed material under his belt and a signature s...
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![Pusha T and Pharrell Shine on 'It's Almost Dry' — but It's a Shame About Ye]()
ReviewsPusha T and Pharrell Shine on 'It's Almost Dry' — but It's a Shame About Ye Published Apr 25, 2022The tale of Terrence Thornton a.k.a. Pusha T's rap career has two clear and distinct chapters. The first was his time as one half of Clipse...
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!['Ramona Park Broke My Heart' Is the Quintessential Vince Staples Album]()
Reviews'Ramona Park Broke My Heart' Is the Quintessential Vince Staples Album Published Apr 08, 2022For better or worse, Vince Staples has always proudly been a product of his environment. The 28-year-old rapper has confidently claimed L...
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![Phife Dawg's 'Forever' Captures the Late Artist's Warm, Wise Spirit]()
ReviewsPhife Dawg's 'Forever' Captures the Late Artist's Warm, Wise Spirit Published Mar 30, 2022In November 2015, a Tribe Called Quest celebrated the 25th anniversary of their debut album People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of R...
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![The Weeknd Cements His Status as an All-Time Great on 'Dawn FM']()
ReviewsThe Weeknd Cements His Status as an All-Time Great on 'Dawn FM' Published Jan 10, 2022It's rare to be able to acknowledge the presence of an all-time great while they're still in their prime, but when an artist has made it as...
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![Rick Ross Revels in His Signature Sound and Style on 'Richer Than I Ever Been']()
ReviewsRick Ross Revels in His Signature Sound and Style on 'Richer Than I Ever Been' Published Dec 14, 2021Rick Ross has spent almost twenty years mastering not only his craft, but his character and sound. Album after album, Ross has expanded his...
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![Andy Shauf Continues to Flex His Storytelling Strengths on 'Wilds']()
ReviewsAndy Shauf Continues to Flex His Storytelling Strengths on 'Wilds' Published Sep 29, 2021Andy Shauf crafted something incredibly special when he put together his 2020 release The Neon Skyline. The album was a tour-de-force for th...
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![Injury Reserve Give Stepa J. Groggs a Heartbreaking Memorial on 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix']()
ReviewsInjury Reserve Give Stepa J. Groggs a Heartbreaking Memorial on 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' Published Sep 13, 2021On June 29, 2020, one of Injury Reserve's founding members, Jordan Alexander "Stepa J." Groggs, tragically passed away at 32 years old. The...
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![Isaiah Rashad Is at the Top of His Game on 'The House Is Burning']()
ReviewsIsaiah Rashad Is at the Top of His Game on 'The House Is Burning' Published Aug 04, 2021Top Dawg Entertainment has had a stranglehold on hip-hop for about a decade now, proving time and time again that their roster contains some...
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![Prince's 'Welcome 2 America' Is a Fantastic Album He Probably Wouldn't Want You to Hear]()
ReviewsPrince's 'Welcome 2 America' Is a Fantastic Album He Probably Wouldn't Want You to Hear Published Jul 27, 2021In the modern music landscape, few things are as polarizing as the posthumous release. Most of the time, unfinished music gets pieced togeth...
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![John Mayer Tries Something New, Kinda, on 'Sob Rock']()
ReviewsJohn Mayer Tries Something New, Kinda, on 'Sob Rock' Published Jul 19, 2021Throughout his 20-plus years in the music industry, John Mayer has managed to explore a diverse array of sounds to varying degrees of succes...
