Wale’s new album had me stop everything. Not just pause a playlist or skim a few tracks. I mean actually stop and take a breath. I needed a minute to sit with it. To feel it. This album made me reflect and be grateful for everything Wale has given to the game, because whether people realize it or not, this man has been handing out pieces of his heart since the blog era. And with Everything Is a Lot , he might have just given us one of his most personal pieces yet. There’s so

I’ve been following Jay Worthy for a while now, and Once Upon a Time  might be the most complete and intentional project he’s dropped so far. This album isn’t just a playlist of good songs. It’s a fully curated experience that shows just how far he’s come, both in sound and vision. It’s got all the West Coast elements we know him for, but now they feel more polished, more grown. Worthy isn’t just rapping on this one. He’s orchestrating. He put his A and R hat on heavy and ca

The way The Clipse started this album with "The Birds Don’t Sing" was wild. They pulled no punches, going straight for the heart. Pusha...

Listening to Until Night Comes , the latest link-up between Larry June and Cardo, feels like being handed a sunrise in audio form. From...

There’s something special about hearing an artist who knows exactly who they are — and who isn’t afraid to challenge the game while still...

There’s just something about a project that plays all the way through, no skips, no filler. That’s exactly what Peter $un cooked up with...

I’ve been sitting with Rakim Al-Jabbaar’s new album FM 4840: Loyal to the Soil  for about a week now, and I can confidently say this is...

North Carolina R&B singer and songwriter Annie Tracy might have another EP or album on the way, but for now, she’s just released her...