Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli Reconnect Their Lyrical Powers as Black Star on ‘No Fear of Time’ | Album Review

June 4, 2022 Jesse Ducker

Fortunately, Yasiin Bey & Talib Kweli do not try to “change the game” with ‘No Fear of Time.’ It’s a solid effort, but not particularly ambitious, and that’s fine.

ALBUM REVIEW: Yasiin Bey (a.k.a. Mos Def) & Ferrari Sheppard Deliver Uninspired ‘December 99th’

December 26, 2016 Jesse Ducker

Despite a few flashes of something interesting here, presumably the best thing about the 31-minute album is that it doesn’t waste too much of the listener’s time.

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Mariah Carey’s ‘Glitter’ Turns 25 | Album Anniversary

Instead of the disproportionate attention paid to the commercial performance of ‘Glitter,’ the focus should actually rest on Carey’s continued desire to marry pop, R&B, and hip-hop genres for the masses.

CeCe Peniston’s ‘I’m Movin’ On’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

After early career success like Peniston’s, many artists would rather sell their souls than chance to change the formula, even if they have to create work they don’t love. Peniston refused.

R.E.M.’s ‘New Adventures in Hi-Fi’ Turns 30 | Album Anniversary

Largely overlooked in the wake of ‘Out of Time,' ‘Automatic for the People' and ‘Monster,' R.E.M.’s terrific tenth LP remains one of their strongest ever.

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