‘Faith’ Is Not A Pop Smoke Album.

Faith has Pop’s face on the cover. Faith has Pop’s vocals on every track. Faith has Pop’s legal name all … More

What’s the Point of a DJ Khaled Album in 2021?

DJ Khaled is many things. For over a decade, DJ Khaled was the go-to man for the biggest and most … More

Why Morgan Wallen’s Big Chart Moment Is Bigger Than You Think

If you’ve been keeping track of the charts this week, the historic success of Olivia Rodrigo’s debut single “drivers license” … More

Album Review: Future & Lil Uzi Vert’s ‘Pluto x Baby Pluto’ Is Utterly Forgettable

Future and Lil Uzi Vert have both had incredible years. The veteran trap star and everyone’s favorite emo rapper have … More

2021 GRAMMYs Nominations Predictions: Record of the Year

Quick Notes: To be nominated for the 2021 Grammy Awards albums and singles must have been released within the eligibility … More

Shoot for the Stars: Notes On Pop Smoke & His Debut Album

It must have been early 2019 when I first heard about Pop Smoke. I remember my friend sending me a … More

The Best Songs of 2020 (So Far…)

Sure 2020 has been a taxing and tiring year, but it has gifted us some truly defining songs. This year … More

Album Review: Teyana Taylor, ‘The Album’

Two summers ago, Teyana Taylor dropped K.T.S.E. Although the record was initially marred by a messy release (thanks, Kanye!), the … More

Are Surprise Albums Dead? Examining Album Campaigns In The Streaming Era.

We all remember it, the album that changed the trajectory of the music industry forever: Beyoncé‘s eponymous 2013 album. The … More

Album Review: Future’s ‘High Off Life’ Is Familiar but Enjoyable

What does Future have left to do? He’s killed the mixtape circuit (Beast Mode, 56 Nights, Monster, to name a … More