REVIEW: J. Cole- ‘KOD’
Divisive rapper’s expert, thoughtful rhymes held back by forgettable production As a popular rapper, is it possible to “keep it real” and not sound boring? It’s…
Author AJ Prisciandaro
REVIEW: The Weeknd- “My Dear Melancholy,”
Whenever I go back and listen to The Weeknd’s early mixtapes (House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, all of which were compiled into the…
RANKING: Justin Timberlake’s Ten Best Songs
I was initially planning this article to be a review of Justin Timberlake’s new album Man Of The Woods, but it quickly became clear upon listening…
REVIEW: Migos- ‘Culture II’
“STRAIGHT OUT THE JUNGLE / THIS REAL RAP NO MUMBLE.” This line, exclaimed by Quavo on the new Culture II jam “Narcos,” more or less explains…
Most Anticipated Rap Albums of 2018
2017 was another great year for rap, and looking ahead it appears that 2018 will be no different. Many big-name artists- some who’ve been staying active…
REVIEW: Camila Cabello- ‘Camila’
In 2017, Camila Cabello certainly justified her risky decision to split off from her girl group Fifth Harmony. She showed off her appealing voice on hits…
REVIEW: Lil Wayne- ‘Dedication 6’ mixtape
During his prime “Best Rapper Alive” era (2005-2009), and maybe even extending a couple years past that period, there was pretty much nothing in hip-hop more…
2017 Rap Report Card
It’s the end of the year, and for those of us who are still in school, it’s also the end of another semester. You know what…