Gucci Mane has made a name for himself as a cornerstone of the trap movement that dominated the last decade of hip-hop. His prolific output of albums and mixtapes have earned him success and a large following, but sooner or later you’re bound to hit a snag. Ice Daddy…

Culture III is a worthy final chapter to Migos‘ trilogy. The album, coming three years following the middle installment, shines in its robust production that’s sure to get crowds pumped in time for the next Coachella. Culture III Migos Capitol, June 11 8/10 The album opens with “Avalanche,” sampling the…

Hall of Fame, the third album from Chicago drill rapper Polo G, presents a veneer of glamour and success, from the artwork and title suggesting prestige to the robust number of notable features—DaBaby, Young Thug, Pop Smoke, Nicki Minaj, Roddy Ricch and more—all evoking the sense of an induction into a titular…

Clockwise from top left: Genesis Owusu, Jasiah, Baby Queen, Foster (Colin Foster Taylor), Masked Wolf and Tennis System. Ever find yourself skipping song after song on your playlist after the thousandth rotation? A fresh perspective often breathes life into music, so here are some new singles to give a…

No Gods No Masters, the new album from Garbage, shares its name with a popular anarchist slogan that has become more prominent in public discourse as of late. So you know the exact direction Shirley Manson, Butch Vig, Duke Erikson and Steve Marker are going right off the bat. No Gods…

Between the increasingly fascistic nature of U.S. politics, climate crisis, economic disparity, crumbling infrastructure and rampant gun violence, things are still really, really bad. Older generations have seemingly waved away these issues, ignoring how they shaped the reality many of us will grapple with long after they are gone.…

A bold and bittersweet closing chapter for one of the greatest rappers of all time, the long-awaited album from DMX, Exodus, comes a little over a month and a half after his death. His first release in nine years (following 2012’s Undisputed) and his first on Def Jam since Grand Champ, Exodus is…

London trio Black Midi has been labeled as being post-punk, experimental, noise and math rock. While “experimental” is certainly applicable, it doesn’t quite do the band justice. Following the critical acclaim of 2019’s Schlagenheim, Cavalcade, plays like a fever dream pressed onto 12-inch vinyl. Cavalcade Black Midi Rough Trade, May…

It’s been three years since J. Cole released KOD, his last album, and announced his next project, The Off-Season. Since then, he’s maintained a contentious place in hip-hop in no small part due to thinly veiled criticisms he’s lobbed at other rappers like Kanye West, Lil Pump and Noname on tracks…

Fortitude, the new album by French progressive, technical heavy metal band Gojira, maintains the band’s signature exploration of environmental and existential themes alongside shredding and impressive melodies courtesy of Joe Duplantier and Christian Andreu. Fortitude Gojira Roadrunner, April 30 8/10 The album, the band’s seventh and the first since critically acclaimed Magma, opens…