Listeners adore Drake, 21 Savage collaboration, dynamic rap duo
On Nov. 4 artists Drake (“Certified Lover Boy”) and 21 Savage (“Savage Mode II”) dropped a collaborative album titled “Her Loss,” which made a big splash throughout the entertainment world. This was a surprise to most, as the two rappers…
New Backxwash album proves to be heavy, suffocating
Zambian-Canadian rapper Backxwash (“Daddy Issues”) released her fourth full-length album “HIS HAPPINESS SHALL COME FIRST EVEN THOUGH WE ARE SUFFERING” on Oct. 31. This concludes a trilogy of albums in which Backxwash reflects on her past while embracing a neo-gothic…
BONES’ new album presents fans with amusing anecdotes
Ladies and gentlemen, the self-proclaimed, “God of the Underground’’ has returned, providing his fans with a brand new collection of tracks after an agonizing seven weeks of inactivity. The release of “2MillionBlunts” marks BONES’ fourth project to come down the…
Taylor Swift fills out Billboard’s ‘Hot 100,’ undeniable talent
Taylor Swift. Love her? Hate her? Feeling indifferent? Whatever your answer is, you can not deny her success. Said success that became wholly indisputable this past week when Swift became the first artist to claim every top-ten spot in the…
Carly Rae Jepsen charts new territory with ‘The Loneliest Time’
Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen (“Dedicated”) released her sixth studio album “The Loneliest Time” on Oct. 28. The album is consistent with Jepsen’s stylistic disco-esque synth pop, though She said that she wanted to “broaden the spectrum of what the…
Prolific rapper Westside Gunn ends mixtape series with ‘10’
As the old saying goes, all good things must come to an end. People are not immortal, careers do not last forever, corner stores from childhood do not stay open for eternity and according to Westside Gunn (“Ocean Prime”), the…
Loyle Carner’s ‘Hugo’ asserts UK hip hop scene’s relevance
When one thinks of the current state of the UK scene, the usual suspects are bound to pop up. Household names including Ed Sheeran (“Perfect”), Harry Styles (“Watermelon Sugar”), Arctic Monkeys (“Do I Wanna Know?”) and Adele (“Someone Like You”)…
a-ha swaps ‘80s synth for nature sounds in new album ‘True North’
The Norwegian new wave band a-ha (“Take On Me”) released their latest album “True North” on Oct. 21, following a short film of the same name released last month. Both were recorded and shot with the Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra…
New Freddie Gibbs album asserts rapper’s dominance
Sept. 30 delivered an ungodly amount of new music to the doorstep of hip hop heads around the globe. However, an argument can be made that the most impressive of the releases came in the form of Freddie Gibbs’ (“Death…
Red Hot Chili Peppers make strong return with ‘The Dream Canteen’
The Red Hot Chili Peppers (“Californication”) released their second album of the year “Return of the Dream Canteen” on Oct. 14. Similar to its predecessor “Unlimited Love,” the album is a whopper of a record containing 17 brand new songs….
