Articles by Wesley McLean

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  Prince's 'Welcome 2 America' Is a Fantastic Album He Probably Wouldn't Want You to Hear

  PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2021

  In the modern music landscape, few things are as polarizing as the posthumous release. Most of the time, unfinished music gets pieced toget...

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  John Mayer Tries Something New, Kinda, on 'Sob Rock'

  PUBLISHED Jul 19, 2021

  Throughout his 20-plus years in the music industry, John Mayer has managed to explore a diverse array of sounds to varying degrees of succe...

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  Vince Staples' Newfound Wisdom Hits Hard on Minimalist Self-Titled Album

  PUBLISHED Jul 13, 2021

  Since he first stepped onto the scene, Vince Staples' music has been characterized by its abrasive and uncompromising aspects. Whether the...

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  Tyler, the Creator Raps Like the Mogul He's Become on 'CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST'

  PUBLISHED Jun 29, 2021

  There are very few artists in recent memory who've seen as impressive or intriguing an evolution as Tyler, the Creator. The 30-year-old rap...

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  YG and Mozzy Give California Hip-Hop Their 'Kommunity Service'

  PUBLISHED May 26, 2021

  Following the release of Jay-Z and Kanye West's 2011 effort Watch the Throne, collaborative albums have seemingly become much more commonpl...

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  Kenny Mason Makes Hip-Hop and Alt-Rock Cohesive on 'Angelic Hoodrat: Supercut'

  PUBLISHED Apr 22, 2021

  Kenny Mason's hometown of Atlanta has played a pivotal role in hip-hop culture that is impossible to understate. For the better part of 20...