★★★★★
Smino’s signature smoothness returns with much love.
Four years after releasing “NOIR,” Smino has dropped his third studio album “Luv 4 Rent,” treating fans to 51 minutes...
★★★☆☆
When Kid Cudi announced his plans to release the long-anticipated compilation album “The Boy Who Flew to the Moon Vol. 1” on July 5, fans expected an incredible tour. Cudi’s status...
New Jersey-based rapper and singer 070 Shake proves her star power on her debut album “Modus Vivendi” released Jan. 17. By combining her dynamic singing voice with powerful lyrics about relationship...
★★★★★
Pittsburgh artist Mac Miller’s posthumous album, “Circles,” dropped last Friday to an outpouring of acclaim from critics, fans and fellow artists. The album, an extension of 2018’s...
Tauheed Rahim II, also known as rapper Marco Pavé, was named as Georgetown’s first hip-hop artist-in-residence this fall, working directly with students through the department of performing arts and...
★★★★☆
Atlanta hip-hop duo EARTHGANG fortifies its standing among rap’s most promising newcomers on its first major label debut, “Mirrorland,” with fun, bouncy bars over eclectic production...
Over Labor Day weekend, the streets of Philadelphia flooded with what seemed like a sea of teenage girls in red tank tops and boys in basketball jerseys. They were headed to the same place: Made in...
★★★★☆
J. Cole’s latest album “KOD,” which dropped April 20, does not stray from his usual reflection and critique of modern culture. The album documents heartbreaking stories of...
★★★★★
Introspective and impassioned, Chicago rapper Saba’s second studio album “Care for Me” pairs clever wordplay with impeccable flow. The 10-song collection demonstrates Saba’s...
★☆☆☆☆
On “Lil Boat 2,” Lil Yachty attempts to cement his place among fellow Atlanta rap stars like Migos, Young Thug and 2 Chainz but falls short, as personality and energy are swapped...
★★★★☆
The artist Rapsody, otherwise known as “Carolina’s Finest,” has provided casual rap listeners with tantalizing glimpses at her skill over the past few years. Her features on Kendrick...
As artists of a genre that has always prided itself upon its collaborative and collective culture, A$AP Mob stands as one of hip-hop’s last real rap groups. Although there are many smaller joint acts...
