On his fifth album, Vince Staples returns to his hometown of Long Beach, Calif. to reflect on his connections with the hood. Ramona Park Broke My Heart, offers a look into the connections he holds with the place, balanced with with themes of loss and love. It’s surprisingly not as heavy…

Since getting signed to Kanye West’s GOOD Music label, Big Sean has had every opportunity to establish himself as one of hip-hop’s elite. Despite this, he has always seemed to be a step behind those at the top, never establishing a distinct identity for himself. Sean aims to end…

Post Malone, “Stoney.” Since bursting onto the scene with his 2015 hit, “White Iverson,” Post Malone has been grinding to cement his spot in today’s music scene. Releasing various singles and even a mixtape in May, Malone has fought to avoid being written off. Now, even with huge names like…