Album Review

Whether we all agree or not, debut albums are crucial in the music industry because they can determine the artist’s career and longevity. YFN Key2fly just released his debut album, Sorry 4 The Wait. Join me as I break down the tracks one by one and determine if this is a step-up or a step-down. […]

Well-structured and well-said, “The Love Is Real” seemingly aims to connect personal experience and realizations to inspire listeners. Through the sound of hip-hop, the concept of real, genuine love has been made in this thirteen-track album. During the listen, the fact that Jimmy B Fearless has collaborated with multiple producers (Waytoolost, Encore, Justdan, Andreonbeat, and

There are moments whenever you discover new music, you wouldn’t be sure what to expect—would it fit my style, is it going to be a nice listen, does it deliver, is it fun? I often ask these questions whenever I stumble upon a new artist, and when I first hit play for Worldview’s latest album

In trying to learn more about eccentric musician Tommy Trull, I came across his personal website’s artist description tagline, which reads: “Genre-hopping musician and writer blending raw vulnerability with sharp wit. Or so my mom says.” It may be a small detail, but that full stop between the blurb and the caveat of it being

In a nutshell, “blessed & depressed” tackles self-destruction but band-aiding and healing that feeling at the same time. Through pure, rock tunes and solid vocals, Whereafter has quite literally poured their emotions to create this concept. Recognizing the pattern, this is not your usual album. The thirteen tracks comprise of a mixture of narration/dialogue and

As per the album’s first track, “Mina vs the Pit of Despair” features dark themes such as suicide and self-harm. With a record comprising thirteen songs revolving around a certain topic, listeners are advised to think twice before giving this a go. But, if you’re stable and exploring new music, let me give you an

Did you know that as of Q1 of 2023, we had a report of 120,000 songs being published daily? I mean that’s A LOT, and with that number comes a lot of competition, but look no further. Let me narrow it down a little bit. Just a few days ago, The Indestructible Water Bear released

Upon pressing play, one would most likely be confused as to what they’re getting themselves into. Personally, “wait, there’s no words?” was the initial reaction. But, little did we know that “Transmissions” has so much more to offer, other than the usual song and album structure of having lyrics sung. Underneath the countless layers of

CAP THA WISEGUY has just released his latest LP, PERFECTLY CAPABLE. Join me as I break down the LP and explain why CAP THA WISEGUY has a clear future in the hip-hop scene.  Let’s start with the first track of the album, “L.E.G.E.N.D.” This is a great album opener because of the smooth flow and

The Comeback is the latest addition to the booming genre of cloud-rap that is, for better or worse, taking over the internet’s darkest corners despite seemingly being in a bit of a rut of sorts at the moment, with its breakout stars Lil Uzi Vert and the already-gone artist Juice WRLD who is still somehow