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  • NEW Westside Gunn isn't too good to be true | WUSF Public Media | Feb. 28, 2025, 3 p.m.
    • Hustler rappers like Gunn traffic in street tales that feel larger than life. That doesn't mean they're not "real."
  • Guest Review From Album of the Year Club: gnx by Kendrick Lamar | The BleuPrint
    • On Friday, November 22nd, Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise album titled GNX, about the Buick Grand National. There was little to no roll-out for this LP, apart from a snippet of “squabble up” at the end of the recently released “Not Like Us” music video. Most people, including me, didn’t even realize Lamar was in...
  • Westside Gunn Finally Releases 12. Was It Worth the Wait? | CCHS Oracle
    • After a couple of weeks, the album 12 is finally released. It was first scheduled to be released on January 25th. Expectations were high for this project because it was the sequel to 11, particularly given the popularity of Westside Gunn’s earlier work. 12 gives listeners the rough, high-art hip-hop experience they’ve wanted while sticking...
  • ’Life is Beautiful’ Album Review | InBetweenDrafts | March 2, 2025, 11:55 p.m.
    • "Life is Beautiful", the new collaborative album from Larry June, The Alchemist, and 2 Chainz, is an uneven but pleasant listen.
  • Bad Bunny, Puerto Rico, and public history | press.princeton.edu
    • The evening before Three King’s Day, on January 6th, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny released his sixth album DeBÍ TiRAR MaS FOTos (I Should Have Taken More Pictures). Instead of releasing highly produced videos, the artist's team worked with Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, author of “Puerto Rico: A National History,” to create historical slides that were launched alongside each of the seventeen tracks.
  • Marnz Malone - Sabr (Mixtape) | WORDPLAY
    • Maintaining a bubbling momentum, the Birmingham-based artist Marnz Malone has accumulated a vast following that spans the country's borders. Housing co-signs from UK hit-maker’s Dave and Nines to name a few , Complex UK’s ‘Ones To Watch’ rapper gained over 60+ million streams in 2024 alone . Gai
  • Alter Ego Photobook — Sunni Version | Lisa SE Asia
    • World renowned rapper, singer, dancer and style icon, LISA, will release her debut solo album "Alter Ego" on February 28, 2025 via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. With "Alter Ego", LISA emulates five unique characters, showcasing her versatility and edge. The album will include previously released singles, "Rockstar", "New Woma
  • Mereba, The Breeze Grew A Fire | Soul Bag | March 7, 2025, 8:50 a.m.
    • De l’Amérique en ce début 2025, il nous est surtout parvenu des images de feux et de tensions. Au milieu de tout ça, “The Breeze Grew A Fire” est une pause bienvenue dans un contexte plus que jamais angoissé, et un album à la direction longuement pensée et brillamment mise en œuvre. Mereba a fait […]

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album cover: 12

12 | Westside Gunn

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • NEW Westside Gunn isn't too good to be true | WUSF Public Media | Feb. 28, 2025, 3 p.m.
    • Hustler rappers like Gunn traffic in street tales that feel larger than life. That doesn't mean they're not "real."
  • Westside Gunn Finally Releases 12. Was It Worth the Wait? | CCHS Oracle
    • After a couple of weeks, the album 12 is finally released. It was first scheduled to be released on January 25th. Expectations were high for this project because it was the sequel to 11, particularly given the popularity of Westside Gunn’s earlier work. 12 gives listeners the rough, high-art hip-hop experience they’ve wanted while sticking...
  • Westside Gunn’s 12: A Cinematic Masterpiece That Redefines Underground Hip-Hop | THE FEATHERDUSTER
    • Last week, Westside Gunn released his 24th studio album, 12, which combines chill instrumentals with one-of-a-kind lyrical schemes. 12 follows Westside Gunn’s 2022 album, 10, my personal favorite, thanks to its samples from Black Star and A$AP Rocky. Westside Gunn’s approach to rap is different then most though, emphasizing a more underground feel. Rap and...
  • Westside Gunn's ''12'' Album Review | Rhyme Junkie | Feb. 24, 2025, 5:43 p.m.
    • Westside Gunn is arguably the most well-known and commercially successful member of Griselda—the Buffalo-based independent hip-hop record label which he co-foun
  • Review of 12 by ghostwriter27 - Musicboard | musicboard.app
    • Review of 12 by Westside Gunn. Manuel rated the album 2.5 / 5 stars. Goddamn, this new Westside Gunn album bored me to death. It's the same thing he always puts out, I hope we'll get something interesting from him soon. I don't have a lot more to say than that..
  • Westside Gunn - 12 | The Needle Drop | Feb. 21, 2025, 6:27 p.m.
    • A very solid entry in this WSG series.
  • Westside Gunn - 12 (Album) | WAVEZ MOVEMENT
    • Instead of making himself the focal point, Gunn uses this album as a stage to highlight the intricate production and the razor-sharp lyricism of his peers, including Stove God Cooks, Estee Nack, and Brother Tom Sos
  • Westside Gunn - 12 (Album Review) | Ratings Game Music | Feb. 14, 2025, 8:49 a.m.
    • When it comes to putting together cohesive bodies of work, Westside Gunn is near the top of the list, and this album does nothing to change that.
  • Westside Gunn Upcoming ’12’ Album With His “Outlander” Music Video - Rap RadarRap Radar | Rap Radar | Feb. 11, 2025, 5:28 a.m.
    • Westside Gunn is back and releases his latest single, "Outlander", produced by Griselda affiliate Myles. Directed by Daily Gems, the accompanying visual follows Gunn making moves throughout New York City while delivering some of his most plush rhymes. "Ayo, the illest since Master P / Rich off drug dealing actually / These niggas tryna act

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album cover: Alter Ego

Alter Ego | LISA

Released: Feb. 28, 2025
Articles:
  • Alter Ego Photobook — Sunni Version | Lisa SE Asia
    • World renowned rapper, singer, dancer and style icon, LISA, will release her debut solo album "Alter Ego" on February 28, 2025 via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. With "Alter Ego", LISA emulates five unique characters, showcasing her versatility and edge. The album will include previously released singles, "Rockstar", "New Woma
  • Alter Ego Photobook — Speedi Version | Lisa US
    • World renowned rapper, singer, dancer and style icon, LISA, will release her debut solo album "Alter Ego" on February 28, 2025 via LLOUD Co./RCA Records. With "Alter Ego", LISA emulates five unique characters, showcasing her versatility and edge. The album will include previously released singles, "Rockstar", "New Woma

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album cover: Competition is for Losers

Competition is for Losers | Rizzle Kicks

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • Competition Is For Losers: How Rizzle Kicks learnt to take their time | Dork | March 4, 2025, midnight
    • Yet, the Rizzle Kicks we know and love have grown a lot in the last nine years, and things have become far more complex than purely having a laugh. As they gear up to release their third album, ‘Competition is for Losers’, it is evident that Jordan and Harley have a lot more to say and a lot more ways to say it.
  • Albums Of The Week: Rizzle Kicks | Competition Is For Losers | Tinnitist | Feb. 13, 2025, midnight
    • THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “ Rizzle Kicks ’ new album, Competition Is For Losers, features a dynamic collection of 14 tracks — including the singles Javelin, Gumdrops and New Sport — showcasing the duo’s newly refined sound. Marking their first album release in over a decade, they delve into themes of evolution, growth, and maturity.
  • Rizzle Kicks are “bringing the sunshine” with their comeback album ... | Dork | Feb. 12, 2025, midnight
    • Rizzle Kicks are set to mark a new chapter with the release of their third album, ‘Competition is for Losers’, set to arrive this Friday (14 February 2025). The returning duo – Jordan Stephens and Harley Alexander-Sule – reunited in May 2024 and have since been steadily rebuilding their presence, since their comeback single ‘Javelin ...

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album cover: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS | Bad Bunny

Released: Jan. 5, 2025
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  • Bad Bunny, Puerto Rico, and public history | press.princeton.edu
    • The evening before Three King’s Day, on January 6th, Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny released his sixth album DeBÍ TiRAR MaS FOTos (I Should Have Taken More Pictures). Instead of releasing highly produced videos, the artist's team worked with Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, author of “Puerto Rico: A National History,” to create historical slides that were launched alongside each of the seventeen tracks.
  • “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”: Bad Bunny’s most powerful album | The Black and White
    • On Jan. 5th, Bad Bunny released his sixth album, “DeBí tIRAR MáS FOToS,” translating to “I should’ve taken more photos.” During the album’s promotion, Bunny released two singles, “PIToRRO DE COCO” and “EL CLúB,” both accompanied by music videos published on YouTube.  The music video for “PIToRRO DE COCO” depicts Bad Bunny sitting in a...
  • Album Review: ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ | The Falconer
    • Proving that music transcends language barriers, Bad Bunny’s sixth studio album, “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” released on Jan. 5, pays homage to his Puerto Rican homeland through traditional sounds and rhythms. Despite achieving three top-charting albums, a headlining slot at Coachella and the title of most-streamed artist on Spotify, Bad Bunny wanted to return to...
  • Bad Bunny salutes Puerto Rico on 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' | The Daily Targum | Jan. 28, 2025, 5 a.m.
    • Bad Bunny's sixth studio album, "DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS," is more than just a music release. It's a bold proclamation of his unwavering dedication to Puerto Rican culture and politics. Across its 17 tracks, the album integrates themes of nostalgia, resistance and resilience to present a subversive piece reflecting Puerto Rico's past and present. It serves as both a celebration and a call to action, mirroring the complexities of the island's identity and its ongoing struggles. 
  • Bad Bunny’s ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ Spends Second Week Atop Billboard 200 - Black Promoters Collective (BPC) | Black Promoters Collective (BPC) | Jan. 26, 2025, 8 p.m.
    • Bad Bunny’s Debí Tirar Más Fotos captures a second week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Feb. 1), earning 151,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Jan. 23 (down 26%), according to Luminate. Of Bad Bunny’s four chart-topping albums, it’s the second to spend more than a single week at No. 1; his 2022 set, Un Verano Sin Ti, has collected the most weeks atop the list, with 13 weeks, nonconsecutively. Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Also in the top 10 of the latest Billboard 200, Mac Miller’s from-the-vaults release Balloonerism debuts at No. 3, marking the eighth top 10-charting set for the rapper, who died in 2018. The set’s songs date back to 2014, but the project was shelved in favor of other releases. Trending on Billboard The Billboard 200 chart ranks the most popular albums of the
  • Debí TiRAR MáS FOToS (Review) | NACLA
    • Bad Bunny's new album, which elevates the artists and musical traditions of Puerto Rico and its diaspora, comes at a time of intense concern over the effects of climate crises and gentrification.
  • Bad Bunny's "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" is a love letter to Puerto Rico | The Rice Thresher
    • With “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Bad Bunny kicks off 2025 with an electrifying return to his roots, creating an album that is equal parts tribute, reinvention and celebration of Puerto Rican identity. Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio doesn’t just deliver 17 tracks; he crafts a vibrant journey that honors the traditions of his homeland while fearlessly reshaping the landscape of Latin music. It’s a bold, deeply personal statement that reaffirms his place not only as a global superstar but also as a cultural ambassador for Puerto Rico.
  • Bad Bunny's politics of presence | NPR
    • Benito's Saturn Return leads to a folk revival on 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS,' remixing the poetics and politics of Puerto Rican roots music.
  • Bad Bunny Phoned Home | Vulture | Jan. 13, 2025, 5 p.m.
    • His new album, a spirited homage to Puerto Rico, smokes its predecessor.
  • Why Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' is an act of political resistance | WRVO Public Media | Jan. 8, 2025, 9:02 p.m.
    • On Sunday, Bad Bunny released his sixth studio album, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, and people are saying it's his most "Puerto Rican" record yet. The global pop star has clearly come home to his roots in a meaningful way and given the political situation on the island, releasing an album so proudly Puerto Rican is a major act of resistance. Anamaria Sayre, Felix Contreras and Isabella Gomez Sarmiento break down what exactly makes the record so Puerto Rican and why its Bad Bunny's most reflective, ambitious and ingenious era yet. Songs featured in this episode: •Bad Bunny, "EL CLúB" •Bad Bunny, "NUEVAYoL" •Bad Bunny, "BAILE INoLVIDABLE" •Bad Bunny, "LO QUE LE PASÓ A HAWAii" •Bad Bunny, "TURiSTA" •Bad Bunny, "CAFé CON RON" •Los Pleneros de la Cresta, "Resistencia" •Bad Bunny, "PIToRRO DE COCO" •Ecos de Borinquen, "El Alma de Puerto Rico (The Soul of Puerto Rico)" •Bad Bunny, "WELTiTA" Audio for this episode of Alt.Latino was edited and mixed by Simon Rentner. Editorial support from Hazel Cills

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album cover: GNX

GNX | Kendrick Lamar

Released: Nov. 22, 2024
Articles:
  • Guest Review From Album of the Year Club: gnx by Kendrick Lamar | The BleuPrint
    • On Friday, November 22nd, Kendrick Lamar dropped a surprise album titled GNX, about the Buick Grand National. There was little to no roll-out for this LP, apart from a snippet of “squabble up” at the end of the recently released “Not Like Us” music video. Most people, including me, didn’t even realize Lamar was in...
  • Kendrick Lamar’s GNX has entirely changed my perception of rap music | The Central Trend
    • Rap fans of the United States are no stranger to diss tracks; from Tupac and Biggie to Jay-Z and Nas, rap “beef” has existed since the birth of the genre. And at the end of last year, two musicians—Drake and Kendrick Lamar—engaged in one of the most iconic and impactful series of diss tracks in...
  • Kendrick Lamar "GNX" Album Review | Reveille | Jan. 9, 2025, 6:08 p.m.
    • It’s been almost seven months since critically acclaimed hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar released “Not Like Us”, his concluding statement towards the equally prolific rapstar Drake in a rap beef that created some of the biggest buzz in the musical landscape this year. Even after all this time, the feud still feels fresh in many people’s...
  • Kendrick Lamar Releases Surprise Album ‘GNX’  | EBONY
    • Kendrick Lamar surprises fans with GNX, a 12-track album showcasing his independence and innovation. Available on all streaming platforms. Kendrick Lamar just brought the music world to a halt. Without warning, Kendrick surprised fans by dropping GNX, a 12-track album now available on all streaming platforms. The project, which comes after his 2022 release, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, signals a shift for the rapper. For the first…
  • Kendrick Lamar’s new album GNX: him versus everyone | Daily Emerald
    • On Nov. 22, Kendrick Lamar surprised the hip-hop and rap community by unexpectedly dropping his brand new album “GNX.” Lamar has been at the forefront of the rap game this year from his three recently released diss tracks, “Euphoria,” “Meet the Grahams” and “Not Like Us,” which were mainly targeted at the Canadian rapper Drake....
  • No surprise this week: Kendrick Lamar rules the charts | VPM | Dec. 4, 2024, 10:08 a.m.
    • A week after Kendrick Lamar's new album, GNX, was surprise released, it proved to be a chart phenomenon, debuting at No. 1 on the album chart and claiming the Top 5 spots on the singles chart.
  • GNX by Kendrick Lamar- Album Review - | The Badger | Dec. 14, 2024, 8:45 p.m.
    • West Coast 90’s throwback dispels any argument for the Greatest of All Time. This is evidently the most 2Pac-inspired album Kendrick has released
  • ‘GNX’ solidifies Kendrick Lamar’s status in the rap game | Old Gold & Black
    • Released in 1987 at a low production number, a GNX (Grand National Experimental) is the slightly more evolved cousin of the beloved Buick Grand National. Along with its sleek — but by no means ornate or grand — exterior and striking accents of silver chrome and black rubber it is a car known for its...
  • Kendrick Lamar : GNX | Album review | Treble | Dec. 12, 2024, 3:25 a.m.
    • A surprise album released without warning or fanfare, on 'GNX', Kendrick Lamar delivers a concise, immediate record that simply slaps
  • Album Review: GNX by Kendrick Lamar | The Township Times
    • General Background: “GNX” is the sixth studio album by hip-hop artist Kendrick Lamar. It was released on Nov. 22 at noon in a surprise release. It contains 12 tracks with a runtime of 44 minutes. Notable featured artists include SZA, Sam Dew, Roddy Ricch and many other West Coast rappers. How I Rated the Songs:...
  • Kendrick Lamar’s GNX Review | Niles West News
    • Kendrick Lamar released a new album, GNX, in silence without promotion or marketing, on Nov. 22, 2024. Lamar is well-known in the hip-hop music industry for his groundbreaking lyrics. In 2018 he won a Pulitzer Prize for his album DAMN., becoming the first rapper ever to do so. In the spring of 2024, he garnered...
  • Kendrick Lamar drops surprise full album ‘GNX’ | The Tartan | Dec. 2, 2024, 4:24 a.m.
    • Photo from @kendricklamar on Instagram  “Kendrick just opened his mouth, someone go hand him a Grammy right now.” -Certain Certified Loverboys Full transparency: I was supposed to be reviewing “The…
  • Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' | New Castle News
    • Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present with a new album. The Grammy winner released his sixth studio album “GNX” on Friday. The 12-track project is the rapper’s
  • This Kendrick Lamar Album Is Enough | GQ | Nov. 26, 2024, 2 p.m.
    • While we’d certainly take a second project if the rumors are true, the idea that ‘GNX’ is too slight on its own is a misguided one.
  • Kendrick Lamar - GNX | Northern Transmissions | Nov. 26, 2024, 9:04 p.m.
    • GNX by Kendrick Lamar album review by Adam Fink for Northern Transmissions. The modern legendary hip hop artist's new LP is now available
  • Kendrick Lamar surprises with new album 'GNX' | TribLIVE.com | Nov. 22, 2024, 7:10 p.m.
    • LOS ANGELES — Kendrick Lamar gave music listeners an early holiday present Friday with the surprise drop of a new album. The Grammy winner’s 12-track “GNX” is his first release since 2022’s “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” and his sixth studio album overall. It also comes just months after
  • On GNX, Kendrick Lamar Chooses Violence | Consequence | Nov. 23, 2024, 7:04 p.m.
    • Kendrick Lamar is back with his surprise album, GNX, fueled by a reinvigorated competitive spirit and desire to burn down the industry.

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album cover: Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful | The Alchemist | 2 Chainz | Larry June

Released: Feb. 7, 2025
Articles:
  • ’Life is Beautiful’ Album Review | InBetweenDrafts | March 2, 2025, 11:55 p.m.
    • "Life is Beautiful", the new collaborative album from Larry June, The Alchemist, and 2 Chainz, is an uneven but pleasant listen.
  • Mini Reviews: Life Is Beautiful & 12 | The Weekly Coos | Feb. 27, 2025, 9:53 p.m.
    • Life is Beautiful is the latest release by Larry June, 2 Chainz, and The Alchemist. It is a surprisingly smooth project that shows we’ve been left starved by 2 Chainz’s lack of rapping over A…
  • NFTW: Learning the Language of Tomorrow | substack.com
    • This week we explore how fiction shapes our ability to communicate with AI and take a look at "Life If Beautiful", the latest Larry June, 2 Chainz and The Alchemist tape.

album cover: Like A Ribbon

Like A Ribbon | John Glacier

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • John Glacier’s ‘Like a Ribbon’ Is a Promising Debut | PopMatters | Feb. 27, 2025, midnight
    • John Glacier is keeping it low-key. “Satellites”, the first track on her debut album Like a Ribbon, opens with distant, watery guitar plucking, soon accompanied by Glacier’s distinctive cool...
  • John Glacier Announces Debut Album ‘Like A Ribbon’ | Clash Magazine
    • London artist John Glacier has laid out plans for her debut album ‘Like A Ribbon’. The wordsmith has already built an imposing catalogue, replete with a number of acclaimed projects. 2021 release ‘SHILOH: Lost For Words’ remains an essential listen, while this year also brought the excellent ‘Like A Ribbon’ EP.
  • John Glacier - Like A Ribbon review • DIY Magazine | DIY | Feb. 12, 2025, midnight
    • ‘Like A Ribbon’ is an astonishingly confident debut from John Glacier, the Londoner’s sound showing itself as all-encompassing. The record feels otherworldly at times, the rotating arcade synths of ‘Emotions’ creating a buoyant atmosphere devoid of gravity; the lo-fi guitar and scratchy vocals of ‘Satellites’ emitting an intimacy ...
  • John Glacier – Like A Ribbon - Dork - readdork.com | Dork | Feb. 12, 2025, midnight
    • East London rapper and producer John Glacier is breaking out of the alt-rap underground with her astonishingly good and deeply immersive debut album ‘Like A Ribbon’. This is a record that a lot of people have been waiting a long time for, and it lives up to the expectation.
  • John Glacier: Like a Ribbon Album Review | Pitchfork | Feb. 20, 2025, 5:02 a.m.
    • John Glacier’s debut studio album, Like a Ribbon, arrives with all the laudatory press (“perhaps one of the most London-defining artists of her era”) that comes baked into a release on Young ...
  • John Glacier has released her debut album 'Like A Ribbon', featuring ... | Dork | Feb. 14, 2025, midnight
    • John Glacier has released her debut album ‘Like A Ribbon’ via Young, featuring collaborations with Sampha, Flume, and Eartheater. The London-based rapper, poet and producer’s new record spans 11 tracks across three chapters – ‘Like A Ribbon’, ‘Duppy Gun’, and ‘Angel’s Trumpet’.
  • John Glacier: Like a Ribbon | Spectrum Culture | Feb. 13, 2025, midnight
    • Like a Ribbon occupies a very specific cross section of hip hop, electronic and alternative R&B, with compositions that leave ample room for cavernous synths and heavy drums. Despite the textural variety on display, the album as a whole retains an intimacy that matches Glacier’s writing.

album cover: LOVE.JONES

LOVE.JONES | THEY.

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • THEY. Return to Their Roots with ‘LOVE.JONES’ – A Bold, Sensual Revival of R&B’s Golden Age | ColorBloc Magazine | Feb. 16, 2025, 3:14 p.m.
    • R&B duo THEY. — Drew Love and Dante Jones — have long been known for their smooth, experimental sound, blending elements of ’90s R&B, new jack swing, and soul-sampling hip-hop. After years of evolving and collaborating with some of the biggest names in the industry, they’ve returned to their roots with LOVE.JONES, their boldest and most authentic project to date.With LOVE.JONES, THEY. take us back to the simplicity of their early days, focusing on the dynamic between Love’s powerful vocals and J

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album cover: Melody Of A Memory

Melody Of A Memory | Eem Triplin

Released: Feb. 17, 2025
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album cover: PETERSON

PETERSON | Tory Lanez

Released: March 7, 2025
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album cover: Sabr

Sabr | Marnz Malone

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • Marnz Malone - Sabr (Mixtape) | WORDPLAY
    • Maintaining a bubbling momentum, the Birmingham-based artist Marnz Malone has accumulated a vast following that spans the country's borders. Housing co-signs from UK hit-maker’s Dave and Nines to name a few , Complex UK’s ‘Ones To Watch’ rapper gained over 60+ million streams in 2024 alone . Gai
  • “You Might Not Be Able To Handle The Things I’ve Been Through” – An MM Exclusive With Marnz Malone | Mixtape Madness | Feb. 14, 2025, 11:54 a.m.
    • Marnz Malone is leading the charge for a new generation of Real Rap in the UK. Despite being incarcerated back in 2021, Double M has displayed a talent beyond his years for elite lyricism and storytelling. Having already worked with the likes of Nines, Potter Payper, and Clavish amongst others, there is no doubting this … Continue reading ““You Might Not Be Able To Handle The Things I’ve Been Through” – An MM Exclusive With Marnz Malone”
  • Marnz Malone - Sabr (Mixtape) | WORDPLAY
    • Maintaining a bubbling momentum, the Birmingham-based artist Marnz Malone has accumulated a vast following that spans the country's borders. Housing co-signs from UK hit-maker’s Dave and Nines to name a few , Complex UK’s ‘Ones To Watch’ rapper gained over 60+ million streams in 2024 alone . Gai
  • Tate McRae – So Close To What | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine | Feb. 21, 2025, 9:49 a.m.
    • Described as an album that is “an introspective exploration of self-discovery, love, and nostalgia,” McRae’s latest record, ‘So Close To What’ marks a significant evolution in her musical journey. ... Marnz Malone – Sabr. Reviews / ClashMusic / 14 · 02 · 2025. Mereba – The Breeze Grew a Fire. Site User Terms; Contact Us; About ...
  • Marnz Malone - Sabr | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews ... | Clash Magazine | Feb. 17, 2025, 10:37 a.m.
    • It’s clear to see why Marnz Malone continues to buzz but although high quality, ‘Sabr’ does leave space for the boundaries to be pushed. Born in Jamaica, his aptitude for wordplay is like that of his many forefathers, so if there are more layers to Marnz … it is an exciting notion. 7/10. Words: Shanté Collier-McDermott —

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album cover: The Breeze Grew a Fire

The Breeze Grew a Fire | Mereba

Released: Feb. 14, 2025
Articles:
  • Mereba, The Breeze Grew A Fire | Soul Bag | March 7, 2025, 8:50 a.m.
    • De l’Amérique en ce début 2025, il nous est surtout parvenu des images de feux et de tensions. Au milieu de tout ça, “The Breeze Grew A Fire” est une pause bienvenue dans un contexte plus que jamais angoissé, et un album à la direction longuement pensée et brillamment mise en œuvre. Mereba a fait […]
  • Mereba - The Breeze Grew a Fire | Reviews | Clash Magazine Music News ... | Clash Magazine
    • Southern-bred alternative RnB singer-songwriter Mereba delivers an air of maturity and self-actualisation on sophomore album, ‘ The Breeze Grew a Fire ’.The project’s ethos of honouring nostalgia and inseparable relationships came from Mereba’s need to reconnect with her inner child; an exploration of new lived experiences, much of it predicated around motherhood, familial folklore ...
  • Mereba's 'The Breeze Grew a Fire' Is a Breath of Fresh Air | Exclaim! | Feb. 18, 2025, midnight
    • The Breeze Grew a Fire marries these elemental features of Mereba's compositions in more relaxed, often guitar-driven arrangements than its predecessors, 2019's wide-ranging The Jungle Is the Way ...
  • Mereba Interview: 'The Breeze Grew A Fire' | UPROXX | Feb. 12, 2025, 3:55 p.m.
    • When Mereba named her new album The Breeze Grew A Fire, she had no idea how prophetic those words would turn out to be. The nomadic R&B singer has resided in Los Angeles for the past...
  • Mereba Shares 'Phone Me' Video Ahead Of New Album | UPROXX | Jan. 23, 2025, midnight
    • With her new album The Breeze Grew A Fire coming out next month, R&B singer-songwriter Mereba shared the video for single “Phone Me.” “This song is a sisterhood/friendship anthem...
  • Mereba Announces New Album ‘The Breeze Grew A Fire’ | Clash Magazine
    • Mereba has announced her brand new album ‘The Breeze Grew A Fire’, out February 14th. The Alabama artist makes her Secretly Canadian debut, on a project reflecting her experience of motherhood. Across the thirteen-track project Mereba taps into her inner child exploring themes of resilience, nostalgia, romantic and familial relationships.
  • Mereba: The Breeze Grew a Fire Album Review | Pitchfork | Feb. 14, 2025, midnight
    • The Los Angeles-based singer, guitarist, and rapper finds refuge on her second solo album, buoyed by looser arrangements and immediate, declarative songwriting. ... Mereba: The Breeze Grew a Fire ...

album cover: They Left Me With The Sword

They Left Me With The Sword | Paris Texas

Released: Feb. 21, 2025
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  • Paris Texas return with new EP ‘They Left Me With The Sword’ | DIY | Feb. 24, 2025, midnight
    • LA hip-hop duo Paris Texas have returned with a brand new EP, ‘They Left Me With The Sword’, which doubles as “a spiritual sequel” to the group’s previous ‘Red Hand Akimbo’ EP.. The latest release from the duo - made up of Louie Pastel and Felix - marks their first work since their 2023 debut album ‘MID AIR’, with it landing in the midst of the huge Chromokopia world tour ...
  • Paris, Texas Share ‘They Left Me With The Sword’ EP In Full | Clash Magazine | Feb. 21, 2025, 2:05 p.m.
    • Paris, Texas have shared new EP ‘They Left Me With The Sword’. The creative pairing built their identity across two EPs, melting together different genres into a unique burst of songwriting. Currently taking part in the Chromakopia world tour with Tyler, The Creator and Lil Yachty , the duo have also shared something new.

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