albums

Cleo Sol gives us the healing we needed

With so much going on in the world, sometimes you need reassurance that everything will be fine. In 2023, Cleo Sol has done precisely that—twice.

Ranking Rozay: Rick Ross’ albums, worst to best

Rick Ross has been remarkably consistent throughout his career. It may seem like “damning with faint praise,” but if it can be argued that Rick Ross lacks a bonafide hip-hop classic in his catalog, it should be noted that he doesn’t really have any bombs, either. By now, Ross fans know what they are getting with each release; songs about coke dealing and hustling and living lavishly. If that’s not your thing, then Ross just isn’t for you.

Janelle Monae gets ‘Electric’: The Tuesday new music rundown

R&B continues to takeover September, as acclaimed “alternative R&B” acts like The Weeknd and Janelle Monae drop some very interesting albums; and veteran reggae/R&B star Sean Kingston makes a return to recording after four years. Of course, one of the week’s most anticipated releases is B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time, the sophomore album from hip-hop superstar 2 Chainz.

Jay-Z says he has ‘4 classics’: Ranking Hov’s albums from worst to best

Jay-Z took the time to share his perspective on Jay-Z this weekend. Just before he and Justin Timberlake took the stage at Yankee Stadium this past weekend, Jay spoke to journalist Elliott Wilson about the “Legends of the Summer” Tour and his latest Magna Carta Holy Grail album. During the interview, Jay talked about his discography and where his latest album sits in the pantheon of Jay-Z albums.

Are you experienced? The 25 greatest classic rock albums

The classic rock era represents what many fans (specifically Baby Boomers) consider the peak of rock music’s artistic ambition and commercial clout. Rock artists were breaking new ground constantly, from the Beatles and Bob Dylan in the late 60s to Pink Floyd and Zeppelin in the mid-70s.

Mayer Hawthorne goes clubbing: The Tuesday new music rundown

Hip-hop has dominated the summer thus far, but this week’s batch of cool new releases is a little more varied. The hip-hop representatives are a bit more underground–which is refreshing after an endless stream of high-profile rap releases–and everything else sits more on the indie side of the musical spectrum.