Meek Mill's celebratory new album ends up being a mixed bag of mostly generic pop rap.
Soap&Skin - From Gas to Solid / You Are My Friend
ReviewsCommentSoap&Skin's first album in six years is sadly marred by awkward additional instrumentation and songwriting that's lackluster compared to her previous work.
Black Thought & Salaam Remi - Streams of Thought, Vol. 2
ReviewsCommentDespite its occasional lyrical missteps and production that's maybe a little too standard for Black Thought, this second Streams of Thought EP is nearly as solid as the first.
XXXTentacion - Skins
ReviewsCommentSkins is one of the year's least gratifying albums, but out of everyone involved in its creation, X is probably the least at blame.
Ski Mask the Slump God - Stokeley
ReviewsCommentDespite being Ski Mask the Slump God's debut commercial album, Stokeley is about as brief and inconsistent as the mixtapes leading up to it.
The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
ReviewsCommentA Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships is bolder in theme and aesthetic than The 1975's previous albums, but not all of the band's risks pan out.
Earl Sweatshirt - Some Rap Songs
ReviewsCommentSome Rap Songs is Earl Sweatshirt's most emotionally intense and artistically defined project yet.
Kai Whiston - Kai Whiston Bitch
ReviewsCommentKai Whiston's debut album introduces him as one of the most promising up-and-comers in the blooming deconstructed club genre.