Perhaps the most eerie thing about Life After Death is it’s title. The album, released just sixteen days after Notorious B.I.G.’s unexpected and tragic passing, is the successor to his previous critically-acclaimed debut project, Ready To Die. Harboring a star-studded list of guest appearances sprinkled throughout the twenty-four long tracklist, the album clocks in at …
Ready To Die is perhaps one of the most influential albums of all time. Upon release, the album was met with commercial success and critical acclaim, peaking at number 15 on the Billboard 200. By 2018, it was certified 6x platinum. Often being praised as one of the greatest debut albums ever, it is no …
In 2018, Lil Wayne’s long awaited album, Tha Carter V, finally released. Being the fifth album of Wayne’s Tha Carter series, fans of Waynehad to wait 7 years after the previous installment dropped before they were finally able to listen to the official version. Upon release, the album still garnered praise from both fans and …
Since the start of his career, Logic has been one of Hip-Hop’s biggest punching bags. From being criticized for having “cringy” lyrics to being revered by some of the biggest names in rap, his love-hate relationship with the Hip-Hop community started with the release of his senior album, Everybody. What was supposed to be an …
It seems to be a growing trend for artists to release deluxe versions of their albums. Sometimes, it can be a good thing, with Lil Uzi’s LUV Vs. The World 2 being a good example. In fact, I found it much more enjoyable than his highly anticipated Eternal Atake. Of course, deluxe’s can be a …
Navraj Singh Goraya, best known by his stage name NAV, is the “first brown boy to get it poppin’” in the Hip Hop community. Though originally a producer at first, with credits linking him to Drake’s “Back to Back” diss track against former rival Meek Mill, it was not until 2017 that he had his …
Drake’s first full-length body of work since his 2019 feud with Pusha T has finally arrived. Dark Lane Demo Tapes, named after it’s dark and menacing production, features guest appearances from Future, Young Thug, Chris Brown, and more. Despite a star-studded list of guest appearances, one question remains: Is It Good? The album opens with …
Wande was first introduced to me on “BAND$ (feat. Byron Juane)”, and even then I recognized the potential she had as an artist. When a fan described EXIT, her debut album, as a “self-care” project, she agreed. Elaborating further, she stated that it’s “really accurate” and you should “listen to it when you want to …
Kirk, DaBaby’s sophomore album, was one of my favorite projects to release last year. Although it didn’t make my Top 10 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2019, if I had included an honorable mentions section, it for sure would have been included. However, the main criticism I and many others share is that the songs …
Joyner Lucas is a rapper that has been on my radar for quite a while now. If you’re a fan of him, or even if you have listened to any of his songs, then you’ll know that his writing is unlike anyone else’s. His ability to pace multi-syllable rhymes on beat, provide amazing rhymes and …