MATA: Punchy, Bold and Beautifully Bizarre
Contemporary, innovative and known for her experimental approach to music, London-born rapper M.I.A has released her sixth studio album MATA...
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Loyle Carner confronts his identity on new track ‘Nobody Knows (Ladas Road)’
With his forthcoming album Hugo just around the corner, South London rapper Loyle Carner has come back with a vengeance...
Drake shakily tackles house music on surprise LP ‘Honestly, Nevermind’
No major pop figure has been as resistant to change over the past decade as Drake. Perhaps the only thing...
Mr Morale & the Big Steppers is an experimental deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s troubled psyche
Kendrick has undoubtedly secured his place on the ‘Mount Rushmore of rap'. How? Because he has achieved his stratospheric commercial...
Pusha T doesn’t waste a beat or bar on new album ‘It’s Almost Dry’
Charlie Lake dissects the fourth studio album from Virginia rap legend Pusha T. Four years have passed since the king...
Yung Lean impresses on new Stardust mixtape
The Swedish rap extraordinaire’s new mixtape is a tale of idolatry and devotion, and his best project-to-date. Equally impressive and...
Superwhat? Supervillain – Czarface’s latest venture with DOOM solidifies their quirky panache
May has brought MF DOOM’s first posthumous project, a collab with East Coast based hip hop group Czarface. Super What? dropped on...
Whole Lotta Red: Playboi Carti at his most experimental
A Christmas gift to his fans, Playboi Carti delivered the much-awaited Whole Lotta Red. Executively produced by Kanye West, the 25-track,...
In Memory of MF DOOM: Your favourite rapper’s favourite rapper
Swathes of tributes poured in for Daniele Dumile aka MF DOOM on New Year’s Eve, December 2020 after the underground...
How Griselda are effortlessly dominating 2020
Instantly recognisable for their bravado and famed ad-libs, the Buffalo trio navigate stardom through heavy, luxurious beats and some of...
