Wham!
September 4, 2023
More than just a doc of an indestructible pop act, Wham! offers an instructive look at how early rap penetrated the mainstream.
ALL: First Impressions
Jay Worthy x Roc Marciano, Nothing Bigger Than the Program
June 20, 2023
On Nothing Bigger Than the Program, Roc Marciano’s engaging production can’t save Jay Worthy’s unconvincing performance.
DJ Muggs x Madlib x Meyhem Lauren, Champagne for Breakfast
April 19, 2023
On his collab with DJ Muggs and Madlib, Meyhem Lauren flexes a decent po-faced style and a capacity to crack a few fly bars.
The Legacy of J Dilla
April 15, 2023
The Legacy of J Dilla covers oft-trod ground, but there’s a poignancy in watching friends and family memorialize a lionized producer.
Lil Yachty, Let’s Start Here
February 3, 2023
On Let’s Start Here, Lil Yachty assembles a dusted symphony that feels more like a wispy breeze than a desert storm.
Thes One, Farewell, My Friend
February 1, 2023
Thes One’s Farewell, My Friend, a tribute to former People Under the Stairs partner Double K, is unabashedly soft and yearning.
Oddisee, To What End
January 27, 2023
On his first album in three years, Oddisee deepens his skill as an arranger and develops a warm, pleasant sensibility.
Skyzoo x The Other Guys, The Mind of a Saint: A Soliloquy
January 19, 2023
A collaboration between Skyzoo and the Other Guys, The Mind of a Saint explores the TV series Snowfall and the character Franklin Saint.