Reviews

On last year’s Careless World: Rise of the Last King, Tyga went to great lengths to prove he was deeper than “Rack City”.  And he actually fared pretty well in doing so. Attempts at displaying emotion and having substance, like on the nearly eight-minute “Love Game”,  hit their mark, and Tyga surprised us, showing more versatility than most people thought he had in him. But judging from his latest

For those who aren’t already devout followers of The Based God, dipping your toes into the world of Lil B’s music can be a challenging undertaking. What’s the right entry point? Are you supposed to download every new tape? Are you supposed to listen to all 30 songs on the mixtape? With such an ove...

Tyler, The Creator has come a long way from his days on Tumblr. The foul-mouthed Odd Future leader has become the poster child for teenage angst and rebellion. He’s been dissected by music critics, denounced GLADD and frustrated the industry. But ...

In the past couple years, Fiend has reemerged in hip-hop as the wise elder statesman of Curren$y’s Jet Life imprint. While Curren$y’s career is a long, storied one like his labelmate's, Spitta has been able to peak during the Internet era, whereas it’s probably safe to assume International Jones won’t again reach the commercial success he found in 1998 with the damn-near classic There’s One In Eve

There was a time when Papoose looked like the heir apparent to New York’s hip-hop throne. Over the course of a dozen or so street mixtapes, the Brooklyn-bred MC generated a huge buzz which led to his infamous $1.5 million deal at Jive Records in 2006. His ...

Most Gucci fans have come to accept that at this stage in his career, the masterpieces are few and far between. The guy from 2009 may not be coming back, but given his rate of productivity, Gucci still has moments of greatness, whether it be in the form of full length releases or individual tracks...

Since the release of his major-label debut Radioactive, Yelawolf has slowly crept back into the underground hip-hop scene. The idea of crossing over for a larger commercial audience in hopes of scoring a hit weren’t met to his expectations. Ther...

Last Friday Gucci Mane released his fourth mixtape since February 12th, East Atlanta Memphis, a collaborative effort with Brick Squad 1017 signee/affiliate/whatever Young Dolph. Guwop’s output of late has been overwhelming, reminiscent of his legendary 2009 run, minus the commercial success he found then. Gucc...

Review: Hit Boy Presents HS87, "All I've Ever Dreamed Of"

Over the past several years, The Alchemist's California home has become affectionately referred to as "rap camp" by one of your favorite rappers. The Beverly Hills-born producer has already solidified his reputation as one of the most prolific and mobile artists the genre has to offer, and as evidenced by the wide range of artists Alc has worked with over the past few years, his in-home

Mixtape Review: OJ Da Juiceman "Juice World 2" and "6 Ringz 2"

Gensu Dean & Planet Asia, Abrasions Review