Lana Del Rey has always fallen in an interesting place for me. While I would not call myself a big fan of her, I always understood the appeal of her music. Each of her projects has standout moments but she has yet to grab me for an entire project. That being said, I did think... Continue Reading →
I, like many people, was first introduced to Rapsody when she was given one of the only prominent guest verses on To Pimp a Butterfly on the song “Complexion.” The verse was terrific, fit in with the album’s themes and set high standards for the emcee. Standards she was able to meet with her Grammy-nominated... Continue Reading →
There was a lot riding on Lover and my expectations were all over the place. After leaving longtime label Big Machine, with plenty of controversy that I won’t even begin to get into here, this was a great opportunity for Taylor to showcase her artistic abilities under new management. Also, after Reputation was generally seen... Continue Reading →
Young Thug has never failed to deliver on being one of trap’s most eccentric artists. Even if his lyrics rarely would qualify as particularly smart, he is an artist that does not seem as concerned with the words he is saying but the way he delivers them and in that department he has always been... Continue Reading →
Critical Darling 