Earl Sweatshirt provides
some of his finest raps
and beat selections
on his newest
LP, SICK!
The album
feels stripped
down and bare-
boned in the best
of ways, perfect
for lyrical intricacies
(see: "Tabula Rosa" above)
as well as
short and sweet
slappers [see: "Lobby (int)"].
The entire ten song
album has been
on repeat and I love
seeing Earl
at this level.
Vulnerable yet
coming for your neck.
bass-knocking cinematic instrumentals
2023’s best rapper/producer album you haven’t heard.
So much music this year. I barely scratched the surface.
Luchador yacht raps.
A rundown of West Coast rapper Seafood Sam.
Pink Siifu at his finest.
A bionic bomb in hip-hop’s underbelly.
Two LPs from one of North Carolina’s finest MCs.
One of the crispier projects of 2022.
UK hip-hop continues to soar.
Two EPs from Mr. Joe Nora.
Beam’s full-length is full of more slaps.
Untouchable. Invincible. Inconceivable.
A near-perfect rap album.
One of the best beat makers out right now.
One of Earl’s best albums.
An MC/producer combo you need to familiarize yourself with
Revisiting some classic rap albums.
A five song EP from Spitta, fully produced by Cash Fargo.
Some of my favorite music videos of 2021. Hip-hop and classical.
Speaking with the rapper and cinephile.
Two UK hip-hop videos worth your while.
Real Bad Man might be many men, currently producing for numerous buzzing rappers.
A lyrical ode to the poet Bob Kaufman.