With a little help from his friends & colleagues, hip-hop legend MC Eiht has crafted a stellar album that stays true to his signature sound.
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Despite the good and the bad, the highs and the lows, ‘The Defiant Ones’ reinforces that the journey toward greatness is completely worth it.
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With his excellent thirteenth solo album, the man born Shawn Carter certifies that he’s still the consummate lyrical hustler.
Read moreSadat X Preserves the Integrity of Hip-Hop with ‘The Sum of a Man’ | Album Review
Two masters of their craft, Sadat X and producer Diamond D have channeled their creative energy to craft a truly superb listening experience.
Read moreLindsey Buckingham & Christine McVie’s First Collaborative Album is a Perfect Circle | Album Review
‘Buckingham/McVie’ is a solid entry in each performer’s catalog, and more broadly, Fleetwood Mac's rich repertoire.
Read moreREVIEW: Expansive Reissue of Prince’s ‘Purple Rain’ is Essential Listening (and Viewing) Defined
A veritable treasure trove for Prince’s devoted, the exhaustive multi-disc set contains aural and visual delights in abundance.
Read moreVÉRITÉ Shines on Stunning ‘Somewhere In Between’ | Album Review
Though VÉRITÉ has been releasing songs for a few years now, ‘Somewhere In Between’ is the grandest manifestation of her artistic vision yet.
Read moreAlison Moyet's ‘Other’ Wrecks and Resets the Rules | Album Review
Moyet’s ninth studio LP welcomes age and experience as artistic cogency that wrecks (and resets) the systemic rule of retreat, return and persist.
Read moreLorde Returns with ‘Melodrama,’ a Beautiful Soundtrack to Sorrow | Album Review
At its broken heart, Lorde’s second album is what a breakup sounds like. With all the heartache, laments, melancholy and hopes of moving on intact.
Read moreFleet Foxes Stretch Their Sound & Vision on Soul-Affirming ‘Crack-Up’ | Album Review
The album’s more complex arrangements and arcane lyrics may verge on the esoteric at times. But we, the listeners, are better off because of this.
Read moreALBUM REVIEW: SZA’s ‘Ctrl’ Showcases Her Range, But Still Falls Flat Upon Close Inspection
The release of SZA’s debut long player was delayed for at least one year, and the result is that much of it sounds already a little past its prime.
Read moreCody ChesnuTT Returns Emboldened with ‘My Love Divine Degree’ | Album Review
Equally at home with delicate and boisterous, ChesnuTT possesses a masterful touch that is ever expanding the possibilities that lie before him.
Read moreREVIEW: Amber Mark’s ‘3.33am’ Proves a Deeply Affecting and Danceable Debut
The spirit of each song on Mark’s debut EP varies like the full spectrum of human emotion, moving the listener personally and physically.
Read moreLondon Grammar Delve Deep with Exquisite ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’ | Album Review
The trio’s sophomore effort finds them making more than good on the promise of its precursor, while traversing nuanced creative directions as well.
Read moreChastity Belt’s ‘I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone’ is Terrific and Timeless | Album Review
Occasionally obtuse and easy to get lost in, Chastity Belt’s melodies are moody and intoxicating, tinged with the melancholy of modern life.
Read moreJustin Townes Earle’s ‘Kids In The Street’ Extends His Career Ascension | Album Review
It's an album that gets better with each listen, cementing his own legacy firmly apart from his father, the widely acclaimed Steve Earle.
Read moreSaint Etienne Capture the Soul of England on Brilliant ‘Home Counties’ | Album Review
As their ninth studio LP proves once again, Saint Etienne have always had a way of turning the ordinary into something spectacular.
Read more!!! Shake, Rattle and Roll the System on ‘Shake The Shudder’ | Album Review
The band’s seventh album blends dynamic live instrumentation with a pioneering DIY studio style that touches upon a wide range of musical inputs.
Read moreSnoop Dogg Solidifies His Staying Power with ‘Neva Left’ | Album Review
Snoop’s fifteenth studio album represents his efforts to embrace his past while still moving forward musically, with plenty of successful results.
Read moreThe Afghan Whigs Craft Songs to Get Lost In with ‘In Spades’ | Album Review
There's an aura of mysticism around songs like "Oriole" and "Birdland," and the album, at times, dances along the razor's edge of goth.
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