THE RELEASE PARTY AT BELAIRE At Belaire headquarters in NYC, Abby Jasmine rode the elevator up to the fifth floor with gratitude and fierceness. She wore all black: a mini skirt with a white diamond-s…
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Album Review: Chlöe Releases Her Debut Album, “In Pieces”
Chlöe released her debut album, In Pieces, a victory with features to solidify her presence in the music industry and astounding vocals to prove her rank among emerging generational talents. Before t…
New Albums: What You Should Be Listening To!
With a new week comes fresh, new music. Saba, Adekunle Gold, and Junglepussy have all released new albums over the weekend. From incredibly instrumental healing tracks to afrobeats with a twist, you&#…
Tune Into The Weeknd’s Dawn FM Album
After months of teasing “the dawn is coming” The Weeknd dawned in the new year with the release of his fifth studio album, Dawn FM. Dawn FM is the follow-up to The Weeknd’s 2020 albu…
Album Review: Playboi Carti’s “Die Lit” is an Epitome for Less is More
Playboi Carti and Pi’erre Bourne created a world like none other. Playboi Carti is certainly doing something right. His rise to where he stands now in the rap landscape has been rather slow and …
Album Review: Nipsey Hussle’s Victory Lap Paints a Picture of Overcoming & Success
Nipsey Hussle’s third studio album, Victory Lap, gives back to the hip-hop community. His album debuted on February 16, 2018, Victory Lap features the likes of Kendrick Lamar, YG, The-Dream, Cee…
Ravyn Lenae & Steve Lacy Unite in Perfect Harmony for the Magnificent Crush EP
Ravyn Lenae has been one of the most promising talents emerging out of Chicago for a couple of years now. She burst onto the scene with the critically acclaimed Moon Shoes EP, a project where she expr…
SiR Shows Charisma and Vulnerability on His Absolutely Stellar TDE Debut ‘November’
Los Angeles based label Top Dawg Entertainment has their share of popular representatives. Jay Rock opened the door for all of the signees, but his first to really find the limelight was Kendrick Lama…
Janelle Monae’s protégé’s, St. Beauty’s Debut EP ‘Running to the Sun’ is a Healing and Refreshing Listen ☀️
The state of R&B obviously has never been more open to experimentation than the times of today. It has gotten to the point where any kind of adaptation of the laws and boundaries of the genre esta…
CupcakKe Dropped the First Great Rap Album of the Year with ‘Ephorize’
There is no rapper more enjoyably explicit that CupcakKe, but that is not all that she brings to the table. She speaks profoundly on social issues, overcoming obstacles, and self-confidence. The Chica…
N.E.R.D Prove They Have Some Magic Left on Comeback Album
N.E.R.D is arguably one of the most influential groups of the 21st century. They flourished in the 2000s, and birthed many artists for the decade to come. Their music is as ambitious as it is innovati…
BROCKHAMPTON Could Do No Wrong on the Outstanding Saturation III
Brockhampton has owned 2017. They started releasing material in the summer, but you might as give them the whole thing. They are a boyband, but not in the natural sense. There is no huge machine backi…
Was the Harsh Big Sean Criticism Completely Ridiculous or Justified?
The criticism can be seen as justified or harsh depending on the kind of listener you ask. Big Sean has proven himself numerous times to be one of the most talented and successful rappers of this curr…
War & Leisure by Miguel is Gleefully Stylish and Passionate
Miguel’s career since chronology has been a strange one. He dropped his phenomenal sophomore LP, Kaleidoscope Dreams, in 2012; giving us memorable hits such as “How Many Drinks?” and…
Majid Jordan Takes a Step Forward with “The Space Between”
Majid Jordan is closer to finding their niche. You will learn this with a single listen of their sophomore LP. With the voice of Majid Al Maskati and the production of Jordan Ullman, The Space Between…
dvsn Gets Lovingly Dark on “Morning After”
Singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85 are a righteous pair. They displayed this consensus on their debut album, Sept. 5th. In their introduction, Daley positioned himself the one with the immens…
Big K.R.I.T.’s ‘4eva Is A Mighty Long Time’ Is A Glorious Spectacle
There is art in duality. In his phenomenal double album, 4eva Is A Mighty Long Time, Mississippi native Big K.R.I.T. displays two sides of himself. An album of this stature took two years of creation …
Brent Faiyaz’s Debut, Sonder Son, is a Vivid Look into a Life
Brent Faiyaz debuts his first R & B album as a solo artist. Brent Faiyaz has lived a colorful life. A life that is full of pride and perseverance. A life that is full of shortcomings and shame. Th…
Kelela Mesmerizes with Debut Album, “Take Me Apart”
It’s been a long time coming for the ethereal songstress, Kelela. It’s surprising that her debut album, Take Me Apart, came four years after her first project Cut 4 Me. Cut 4 Me was descri…
Moses Sumney Embraces Lovelessness on His Debut Album, “Aromanticism”
Love is an entrapment. Often it can be heaven. Often it can be hell. But how does one live with the absence of love? The word “aromanticism” is not contained by any form of the English dic…
Jhené Aiko Balances Love, Pain, and Drugs on Sophomore Album, TRIP
Jhené Aiko released a 90-minute suprise album entitled “TRIP”. We have been awaiting Jhené Aiko’s return to music for quite a while now. It seems like she ghosted, barely releasing a…
BROCKHAMPTON Shines Again on Saturation II
Last June, BROCKHAMPTON dropped their début album, Saturation. It’s an exhilarating and inviting listen that displayed the group’s plethora of talents and personalities. When listening to Saturation, …
Album Review: Dave East ‘Paranoia: A True Story’ is a Lyrically Standout Album
Dave East Paranoia: A True Story album dropped August 18, 2017. David Brewster, better known by his stage name Dave East, was born on July 3, 1988 (29). This emcee from East Harlem, New York City, New…
Daniel Caesar Tells Beautiful Stories of Love on Debut Album
Freudian isn’t just a random word in the dictionary. The word has a strong connection to sex and psychological desire. The word derives from celebrated neurologist Sigmund Freud, an individual who stu…
The Verdict is in: We Love Kehlani’s New Album SWEETSEXYSAVAGE
Excitement is filling the music scene as Kehlani just dropped her latest album. SWEETSEXYSAVAGE produced by Atlantic Records is now available on all major music sites. Since the news of her new album …
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