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Sound & Order: Brent Faiyaz's 'ICON'
I rank all the songs on Brent Faiyaz 'ICON' album, which sees the DMV native try his hand (successfully) at a more traditional R&B sound thanks to…
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"Under Your Radar / Over My Ears (Vol. 2)": Isaia Huron, Baby Rose, and Shae Universe
Sure, Brent Faiyaz is the 'ICON' this week on the new music front, but check out some of my favorite new releases from artists who may be flying under…
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Boo the Moment, Rue the Critic, Screw the Noise (Vol. 1)
J. Cole's 'The Fall Off,' dissembling the hyprocritical critiques of "one-listen reviews," and deciding whether it lands as the true "final release…
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"Under Your Radar / Over My Ears (Vol. 1)": Mack Keane, Alicia Creti, and RAAHiiM
Sure, the world is listening to J. Cole and Ella Mai, but here are my favorite releases from artists who may be flying under your radar.
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Sound & Order: Don Toliver's 'Octane'
I rank all the songs on Don Toliver's 'Octane' album, which arrives as a stellar project that does everything it needs to without unnecessary fluff.
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Optimism Is My Delusion, And Delusion Is What Keeps Me Optimistic
Jumping off the cliff is only scary if you think you won't land safe. Doubts be damned, you don’t know how you’ll land until you do.
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Doechii, Playboi Carti, And The Incessant Yucking Of Yums
Say what you want about Doechii, Playboi Carti, and the rest of pop culture's newest favorites & trends. But who are you to invalidate what appeals to…
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Expectations And The One-Strike Rule Are Ruining The Good Album Experience
Fickle fans who claim to know what they want from rappers are quick to write off an artist after a misstep. The ensuing closed-mindedness then makes a…
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"All Is Fair In Love And War" — The Double-Edged Sword We Minimize
Anytime we use the phrase "all is fair in love and war," it's oftentimes in support of the latter. It's the rhyme and reason for retaliation. Why does…
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What Are Your Intentions With My Genre?
Tommy Richman's "hip-hop" comments made him the latest victim of hip-hop's "gotcha" moment in the battle against white artists in the genre. Is he…
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Welcome And Thanks For Coming
I don't know why you subscribed (especially with no posts on my page), but I appreciate the blind confidence.
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