Future and Lil Uzi Vert have both had incredible years. The veteran trap star and everyone’s favorite emo rapper have … More
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The Many Lessons of Beyoncé’s ‘Black Is King’
The year was 2007. Beyoncé had just dropped her B’Day Anthology Video Album, the often overlooked turning point in her … 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: Drake Feels Stagnant On ‘Dark Lane Demo Tapes’
Looks like it’s Drizzy season again! Then again, when is it not Drizzy season? Drake is an anomaly in the … More
A Brief Exploration Of The Impact of Album Artwork
When Beyoncé dropped HOMECOMING, the official live album for her history-making Coachella set, there was something about the record that … More
Album Review: Jay Electronica Takes Center Stage (Kind of) On Long-Awaited ‘A Written Testimony’
Who takes ten years to release their debut album? Jay Electronica. Recently, we’ve seen more and more artists (Summer Walker, … More
The Top 75 Songs of the 2010s
We counted down the Top 75 Albums of the Decade, now let’s get into the Top 75 Songs… 75. “Don’t” … More
The Top 75 Albums of the 2010s
Beyoncé changed the game with her digital drop. A new crop of pop stars led by Ariana Grande emerged. Adele, … More
‘The Lion King: The Gift,’ A Track-by-Track Review
It’s finally here. Beyoncé’s The Lion King-inspired album, The Gift, was released today (July 19). In a rare interview, Beyoncé … More
J. Cole & Ed Sheeran Are Making Statements. The Music Industry Needs to Listen.
Last week (July 5) J. Cole’s Dreamville collective released their third compilation album, Revenge of the Dreamers III. Featuring contributions … More
