Music
Marshmello & Lil Peep, ‘Spotlight’ | Track Review
Lil Peep shines on his heartbroken, posthumous single, “Spotlight,” which arrives two months after his untimely death. Marshmello serves up superb production work.
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cupcakKe, Ephorize | Album Review
Still explicit, raunchy, and unapologetic to the nth degree, “Deep Throat” famous rapper cupcakKe drops her latest album chocked-full of filth, ‘Ephorize.’
Music
Lil Skies, ‘Signs of Jealousy’ | Track Review
Up-and-coming rapper Lil Skies drops “Signs of Jealousy,” among singles arriving in advance of his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Life of a Dark Rose.’
Music
Lil Skies, ‘Red Roses’ | Track Review
Up-and-coming rapper Lil Skies releases an enjoyable, easy-going single, “Red Roses,” in advance of his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Life of a Dark Rose.’ He’s assisted by Landon Cube.
Music
Lil Skies, ‘Lust’ | Track Review
Up-and-coming rapper Lil Skies releases an enjoyable single, “Lust,” in advance of his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Life of a Dark Rose.’
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Lil Skies, ‘Nowadays’ | Track Review
Up-and-coming rapper Lil Skies releases an enjoyable single, “Lust,” in advance of his highly-anticipated debut album, ‘Life of a Dark Rose.’
Columns
The Problem with Young, SoundCloud Propelled Rappers | Op Ed
Social media plays a gargantuan role in propelling rappers to the mainstream theses day. While this is a wonderful ‘come up,’ the musical quality often suffers.
Music
Lil Xan, ‘Wake Up’ | Track Review
Up-and-coming rapper Lil Xan proves he’s part of the ‘new normal’ of rap music with “Wake Up.” That new normal being lazy rhymes built on platitudes spat over generic, minimalist, but hard-nosed beat.
Music
Cardi B, ‘Bartier Cardi’ | Track Review
Up-and-coming female rapper Cardi B returns as the lead artist on tough-minded single “Bartier Cardi.” She’s assisted by ubiquitous rapper, 21 Savage.
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N.E.R.D, No One Ever Really Dies | Album Review
Following a seven-year hiatus, N.E.R.D returns full-throttle on fifth studio album, ‘No One Ever Really Dies.’
Music
Machine Gun Kelly, ‘The Break Up’ | Track Review
Cleveland rap standout Machine Gun Kelly stays on the grind, dropping pop-radio-ready rap single, “The Break Up.”
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G-Eazy, The Beautiful & Damned | Album Review 💿
28-year old, Bay Area Rapper G-Eazy shows more range on his highly-anticipated third album, double album ‘The Beautiful & Damned.’