Sufjan Stevens returns with his first full length project in five years. Is Age of Adz a logical step in the evolution of Stevens or is it melody mired in tons of digital junk? Tune in and find out.
Tricky is back with Mixed Race. Is his 9th studio album the next dope step after Knowle West Boy? Or has he reverted back to the the man the critics love to hate. Come on in and find out.
Waka Flocka Flame drops his own brand of fight music on his debut album Flockaveli. A host of guests and his own Brick Squad crew do the heavy lifting while Flocka takes it to the paint.
Faith blends her patented feathery voiced ballads with uptempo, varied production on Something About Faith. Does she still have what it takes?
Bruno Mars takes his music through twists and turns of heartbreak, love, casual sex, depression, drug use, marriage proposals and bad relationships on Doo-Wops & Hooligans. It’s nothing that would be expected of Mr. Mars, but welcome nonetheless.
Aloe Blacc and producer Truth+Soul attempt to bring soul back to music with Good Things. With superior musicianship and a wide array of instruments, they just may succeed
Gucci Mane’s latest album The Appeal: Georgia’s Most Wanted features a host of guests including Swizz Beatz, nicki MInaj, Wyclef, Pharell and Ray-Z. Do they push him over the top or smother his gangster?
Ice Cube returns with barrels blazing on his latest release I Am The West combining his classic skills with contemporary production for a winning formula.
With little over a month until his release from jail, Lil Wayne drops I Am Not A Human Being with a little bit of help from his Young Money crew. Does it bump?
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