album reviews
Reviews of albums old and new from iconic artists and up and coming musicians alike.
Kanye West - 'Ye' Review
On the journey to this album, Kanye West caused a media storm. Last time he got significant media attention, he was having a meltdown where he ranted about Jay-Z and Beyonce not being at his wedding, not being accepted in the fashion world, and talking about his idols such as Disney.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Curren$y & Harry Fraud - 'The Marina' EP
2018 is far from over, but Curren$y has already delivered his third project this year. Spitta’s newest project, The Marina, follows up The Spring Collection and Parking Lot Music. Given his voracious appetite and relentless work ethic, there may be a lot more coming.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
A$AP Rocky - 'Testing' Review
Three years removed from his last album—AtLongLast A$AP—Asap Rocky has finally returned for his highly anticipated Testing album. The 15 track project features production from long time collaborator, Clams Casino, Skepta, and even Rocky himself. Guest appearances come from French Montana, Frank Ocean, T.I., Juicy J, and more.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Taylor Swift's Semantic Fields in 'Reputation': Part One. Top Story - May 2018.
When I first downloaded all of Reputation, I spent the morning skipping through songs, finding one that I thought I may like. At first I was kind of worried because I only liked one or two songs, but as I listened to the lyrics more, slowly, and one by one, each song became one that I must sing along to in the car and can't seem to get myself to willingly escape. This happens for me a lot when first listening to an album because I'm always looking for new music, but hate the process of getting acquainted with the lyrics of the song. I just want to be able to sing along to it immediately, figure out all the hidden messages, find where songs link together in albums, songs hinting at other songs, mirroring previous number one hits and so on. But appreciation takes time, and it was only a matter of time until Reputation became a verbal example of concepts learned and discussed in my 400 level creative writing classes.
By Bella Harris8 years ago in Beat
Juice WRLD - 'Goodbye & Good Riddance' Review
In a post- Man On The Moon/ 808s & Heartbreak landscape, artists are becoming more alternative, genre-bending, and unconventional than ever before. Hip-Hop has never been more diverse than it is right now. Sure, there are artists that sound alike and are riding the same trends.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Lil Baby - 'Harder Than Ever' Review
Lil Baby has been tenacious in his pursuit of stardom. He dished out four projects in 2017 to generate buzz: Too Hard, Perfect Timing, Harder Than Hard, and 2 The Hard Way. Even though the Quality Control rapper grew up attending high school with Young Thug, he never had Hip Hop aspirations. Rap was merely a hobby before he dished out last year’s projects.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
Tranquility Base Hotel + Casino Review
It seems that there will be two very distinct groups of people who will be reading this review. The first group is the small gathering of people I can rely on to read my articles regardless, the others may be die-hard Arctic Monkeys fans who will roll their eyes, close their web browser, and wish they could lob their can of Dark Fruits at my head when I say "I actually quite like this album."
By Peter Ellis8 years ago in Beat
Tee Grizzley - 'Activated' Review
Last decade, Eminem was carrying the torch for Detroit and giving Hip-Hop a glimpse into his life. His vivid storytelling and satirical passages helped him rise to rap’s upper-echelon. Years later, he’s easily regarded as one of the best selling artists of all time.
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
ILLENIUM 'Awake' | The Electronic Orchestra
From his guitar and piano driven melodies to his powerful drum and supersaw rhythms, Illenium’s second studio album entitled Awake has set a staple in the EDM community, and is a perfect example of what I like to call “The Electronic Orchestra.” Illenium’s album tells a story of heartbreak from beginning to end in which the protagonist struggles with their past relationships, but eventually opens up their heart to find love once more, all while he expresses his unique taste in Future Bass, Trap, Melodic Dubstep, and Chill.
By Duncan Jones8 years ago in Beat
Playboi Carti - 'Die Lit' Review
Many so-called “mumble rappers” have been influenced by Playboi Carti- directly, or indirectly. He’s arguably one of the OG’s of mumble rap. You can hear a bit of his flow, hooks, and ad-lib driven rap style in the music of today’s newest up and comers. He’s a close collaborator of Lil Uzi Vert, and a fashionable model. He’s best known for his hits, “Brokeboi” and “Magnolia.”
By Rap Disciple8 years ago in Beat
