Hip-Hop Radar: May 6, 2018
A weekly recap of what’s new in Hip-Hop and R&B.
Hip-Hop
ALBUM REVIEW: Kevin Abstract Takes a Mental Break from BROCKHAMPTON on ‘ARIZONA BABY’
What it lacks in unity is made up for in diversity.
ALBUM REVIEW: Nico Segal and Nate Fox Fail to Tie It All Together on ‘Intellexual’
The Donnie Trumpet members fall flat on new project. But it ‘sounds’ great!
ALBUM REVIEW: Rico Nasty and Kenny Beats Blow Their Tops on ‘Anger Management’
Trap’s most exciting duo loses their temper – in a good way – on their full-length collaboration.
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ALBUM REVIEW: Beyoncé Extends Her Reign on ‘HOMECOMING’
‘HOMECOMING’ further cements Beyoncé as one of the greatest musical icons of our time
ALBUM REVIEW: Pivot Gang Comes Out Firing On Collective Debut
I’ve been saying it for a few years: the best and most promising hip-hop music
ALBUM REVIEW: Billy Woods & Kenny Segal Are Razor Sharp on ‘Hiding Place’
This is some raw hip-hop right here!
ALBUM REVIEW: Cautious Clay Shows Why He Ruled SXSW on ‘Table of Context’ EP
If you’re a fan of The Internet, or what happens when Kanye and Cudi get together, you’re gonna love him.
ALBUM REVIEW: Little Simz Is All That and a Bag of Chips on ‘GREY Area’
The British MC’s latest LP is anything but monochromatic.
ALBUM REVIEW: 2 Chainz Becomes an All-Star on ‘Rap Or Go To The League’
The artist formerly known as Tity Boi paints his masterpiece.
ALBUM REVIEW: Offset Shows Off His Worth on ‘FATHER OF 4’
The Migos member’s solo debut is anything but whack!
ALBUM REVIEW: Heroes Collide on ‘Czarface Meets Ghostface’
A classic battle to abolish wackness in the rap game.
ALBUM REVIEW: What Were You Really Expecting from Lil Pump’s ‘Harverd Dropout’
The young delinquent is may not be cut out for an album-length project.
ALBUM REVIEW: Aesop Rock and Tobacco Are ‘Malibu Ken’
A match made in surrealistic hip-hop heaven.
ALBUM REVIEW: Boogie’s ‘Everything’s For Sale’ is Post-Gangsta Rap
Compton rapper dwells on the consequences of the gangsta lifestyle.
ALBUM REVIEW: Earl Sweatshirt Does It Again on ‘Some Rap Songs’
A profound, honest marvel of emotionally bare hip-hop.
ALBUM REVIEW: Black Thought Ages Like a Fine Wine on ‘Streams of Thought Vol 2’
Aspiring MCs: don’t quit your day jobs.
Kanye West’s ‘808s & Heartbreak’ Turns 10
The album that made it okay to cry in hip-hop.
ALBUM REVIEW: Anderson Paak Takes It Home on ‘Oxnard’
Give it time. It’ll grow on you.
ALBUMS WE’RE THANKFUL FOR: Beastie Boys’ ‘Check Your Head’ Started Everything for Me
For Thanksgiving, MMC Writers are sharing records they’re grateful for.
ALBUM REVIEW: Action Bronson Shows His Maturity on ‘White Bronco’
But is that good thing?
ALBUM REVIEW: Metro Boomin Flexes Hard on ‘Not All Heroes Wear Capes’
Further proof Metro is one of hip-hop’s greatest producers.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Come Over When You’re Sober, Pt. 2′ is a Glimpse of What Lil’ Peep Could Have Been
“I was dying and nobody was there.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Vince Staples Makes His Point on ‘FM!’
Few can do it as well as he can.
ALBUM REVIEW: Mick Jenkins is the Rightful Heir of Gil Scott-Heron
‘Pieces of a Man’ might be this year’s most artful hip-hop album.
ALBUM REVIEW: Homeboy Sandman and Edan Bake Up Something Special on ‘Humble Pi’
If you’re sick of generic beats and rhymes about sex and drugs, here’s the real deal.
ALBUM REVIEW: At Long Last, ‘Tha Carter V’ is Here
Lil Wayne’s long-delayed album doesn’t disappoint.
ALBUM REVIEW: 6lack Has Found His Formula with ‘East Atlanta Love Letter’
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
ALBUM REVIEW: BROCKHAMPTON Just Keeps Getting Better on ‘iridescence’
It’s hard to imagine anybody not loving this album.
ALBUM REVIEW: Noname Drops Her College Thesis on ‘Room 25’
Debuts don’t get better than this.
ALBUM REVIEW: Lyrics Born Keep The Party Alive with ‘Quite A Life’
Where my Quannum fans at? The dynamic and highly-skilled Bay Area legend Lyrics Born is
ALBUM REVIEW: Joey Purp Tries to Squeeze Everything into One on ‘QUARTERTHING’
“Started with a 28 / 28 turned to a 56 / 56 turned to a QUARTERTHING.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Curren$y Keeps Spitting on ‘Fire in the Clouds’
It’s always good to check in with a Spitta Andretti project from time to time.
ALBUM REVIEW: DJ Muggs Kills on ‘Dia del Asesinato’
The latest Soul Assassins project from the Cypress Hill veteran.
ALBUM REVIEW: Aminé Has So Much More to Offer on ‘ONEPOINTFIVE’
The “Caroline” rapper isn’t a one-trick pony after all.
ALBUM REVIEW: Trippie Redd Shows His Versatility on ‘Life’s A Trip’
A concise and worthwhile journey through teenage emotions and an unconventional mind.
ALBUM REVIEW: Nicki Minaj Keeps Her Crown on ‘Queen’
A slow-moving steamroller flattening everything in its path.
ALBUM REVIEW: Travis Scott’s ‘Astroworld’ is One Hell of a Ride
Proof that Trap can lend itself to the album format.
ALBUM REVIEW: Mac Miller Battles Demons and Heartbreak on ‘Swimming’
While you’re never sure if his music is successful at saving him, it makes for a great listen.
ALBUM REVIEW: YG Plays It Close to Home on ‘Stay Dangerous’
It’s still a sharp and vivid LP with some high-caliber features
ALBUM REVIEW: All Bets Are Off on Denzel Curry’s ‘TA13OO’
The most innovative and artful trap record you’ve ever heard.
ALBUM REVIEW: Children of Zeus Show Hard-Earned Talent on ‘Travel Light’
An unassailably smooth debut from a team that honed their artistry on the streets on Manchester.
ALBUM REVIEW: Busdriver ‘Electricity Is on Our Side’ is The Perfect Art Rap Package
A challenge for the mind but a treat for the ears.
ALBUM REVIEW: Death Grips Make Their Most Bizarre LP Yet
A worthy addition to the band’s singular discography.