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Rap genius Earl Sweatshirt released his third studio album after a three-year hiatus.

Review: Rap album is brief but bursting with emotion

By Kara Bowen, Life and Culture Editor • December 3, 2018
“Some Rap Songs” is ambitious and unexpectedly artistic, presenting a fusion of influences and emotional verses without fanfare.
Rapper Lil Yatchy's newest release, "Nuthin' 2 Prove," fails to demonstrate his offbeat versatility.

Review: Lil Yatchy’s new release still has much to prove

By David West • November 12, 2018
It’s not often that a rapper with such versatility fails to demonstrate it so frequently, in favor of empty, meaningless noise.
Rapper Logic released the fourth and final album in the Young Sinatra series.

Review: Logic passionately honors past rap legends

By James Baratta, Contributing Writer • October 23, 2018
Logic has returned with his zealous, boom-bap hybrid “Young Sinatra IV” — a tribute to the artists who nurtured his passion for rap.
After its top-charting album "Blurryface" was released in 2015, genre-defying band Twenty One Pilots has finally returned to the music scene with "Trench."

Review: Twenty One Pilots perfects signature alt-rock rap

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • October 9, 2018
“Trench” is an epic return for Twenty One Pilots — the band expands its sound and poetic lyrics without fear of “selling out” to mainstream media.
Rapper Lil Wayne released his 12th studio album, "Tha Carter V."

Review: Lil Wayne’s return is both savage and sentimental

By David West, Contributing Writer • October 9, 2018
This was an album to shamelessly boast raw talent and establish Lil Wayne as one of the greatest to ever get on the mic.
Rap collective-slash-boy band Brockhampton has released its latest record, "iridescence."

Review: Rap collective glows in ‘iridescence’

By Charlie Musante, Staff Writer • September 23, 2018
Instrumentally, Brockhampton hasn’t just evolved, it’s gone completely off the wall.
Eminem's latest release, "Kamikaze," loses his signature edge as he tries and fails to be lyrically creative.

Review: ‘Kamikaze’ crashes and burns

By Charlie Musante, Staff Writer • September 11, 2018
Eminem decided that in “Kamikaze,” instead of improving as an artist, he would be better off making straw men out of his critics.
Mingled with an in-depth look at addiction in all of its forms, Cole peppers advice and warnings to his listeners throughout "KOD."

Review: J. Cole crafts a killer cultural critique

By Matt Maloney, Staff Writer • April 30, 2018
While his message is admirable, his corny lyrics turn a powerful song into something that belongs in an after-school special.
Bronx rapper Cardi B's debut album, "Invasion of Privacy," reached No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart. The album features collaborations with artists such as Migos, 21 Savage and SZA.

Review: ‘Invasion of Privacy’ pops with fierce, funny flow

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • April 16, 2018
“Invasion of Privacy” is funny, fierce, loud-mouthed and in-your-face.
Atlanta rap trio Migos released its newest album "Culture II." Although the album contains 24 songs in total and 10 features from other artists, its end result is underwhelming.

Review: Rap trio Migos releases a repetitive trap record

By Matt Hornick, Sports Editor • January 31, 2018
"Culture II" is a one hour and 45 minute long behemoth that drags on endlessly. The album overindulges on uninspired lyrics and identical songs.
Review: Singles for the week of 12/8

Review: Singles for the week of 12/8

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • December 8, 2017

“Real Friends” Camila Cabello Released Dec. 7 Simco Ltd. Every now and then, a mild, inoffensive but completely unoriginal pop song isn’t a bad thing. “Real Friends,” unlike many...

Review: Singles for the week of 12/1

Review: Singles for the week of 12/1

By Jake Leary, Life and Culture Editor • December 2, 2017

“Him & I” G-Eazy and Halsey Released Dec. 1 RCA Records Halsey’s perky pop style blends surprisingly well with G-Eazy’s raspier rap verses. Towards the middle of the song, G-Eazy’s...

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