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Kendrick Lamar (feat. Baby Keem & Sam Dew), 'Savior'
Friday, May 13, 2022
Whether we're ready to hear it or not, the elusive rapper isn't holding back.
EARTHGANG's 'Ghetto Gods' looks for divinity in Atlanta's dichotomies
Thursday, February 24, 2022
The hip-hop duo made its new record in the shadow of the pandemic and racial justice protests in Atlanta. Yet as ever, its music is focused on the resilience of its home city and its larger community.
On 'ALPHA,' CL finishes what she started
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
The member of K-pop girl group 2NE1 was poised to be a breakout star, until plans for her solo debut fell apart. Now, on the long-awaited album, her confidence and ambition feel more earned than ever.
On 'Weight of the World,' Maxo Kream's world expands amid personal tragedy
Saturday, October 23, 2021
"I always try to honor my family in my music," Maxo Kream says. On his third album, the rapper balances contemplations of newfound family responsibilities with a sense of charisma and triumph.
Bbymutha's 'Muthaland' Is Teaching Me That Status Isn't Everything
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
The ambitious rapper's debut album starts with an acid trip and ends with a paean to a rap pantheon. In between, says writer Christina Lee, it offers crucial lessons about playing by your own rules.
OutKast's 'Stankonia' Threw Us To The Wilderness
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Experience the mayhem of what it means to create something new. Three Southern rap experts revisit the 20-year-old classic.
'Savage Mode 2' Is A Rare COVID-19 Era Blockbuster Sequel
Wednesday, October 07, 2020
In a year when Hollywood's splashy sequels are continually delayed, 21 Savage and Metro Boomin delivered a big-budget revenge thriller that toes the line between authoritativeness and absurdity.
Songs We Love: Young Thug, 'Harambe'
Thursday, September 08, 2016
In most Young Thug songs, his sheer absurdity hits you first. But lately, it's been his utter sincerity that lingers.