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QUICKSPINS: Roddy Ricch – Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial

In an age where hip hop is divided between conscious rap and shallow, catchy content, Roddy provides for a unique combination of catchy flows and meaningful lyrics, all while maintaining an underlying theme of motivation.

byImmanuel Matthews

December 10, 2019

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QUICKSPINS: 03 Greedo and Kenny Beats – Netflix & Deal

Paid In Full” is just one example of the fiery chemistry the rapper and producer have on the album; Greedo sounds at home. This is especially true on “Brad Pitt” where the entire song references the actor and his various roles. It certainly makes for some of the most creative lyrical content this year.

byLouis Pavlakos

December 10, 2019

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QUICKSPINS: Wiki – OOFIE

On OOFIE, Wiki is expressing feelings of fear and doubt that we’ve never heard so openly in his music before. It’s an honest depiction of a teenage hip hop prodigy hitting his mid-20s, afraid that he might have also hit his ceiling. A sentiment that’s present throughout the album, though it’s almost paradoxical as he’s sharper than ever.

byWesley McLean

November 19, 2019

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QUICKSPINS: Gucci Mane – Woptober II

Gucci Mane, Atlanta veteran rapper and the new face of fashion luxury brand Gucci, released his 15th studio album as the second edition of his Woptober series. The album features a variety of features including young up-and-comers DaBaby, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby and 66.6 per cent of Migos.

byJacob Carey

October 22, 2019

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Injury Reserve jailbreaks Le Belmont

Following the release of their debut self-titled album, Injury Reserve, the group saw increased popularity and acclaim as their latest effort was lauded by fans and critics alike.

byLouis Pavlakos

October 8, 2019

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A look at Kanye West’s influence on hip hop before the release his new album

While the musical phenom has been laying low this year (certainly by his standards), that notion will surely change when his upcoming album Jesus is King is released. While many may argue that this will result in Yeezy once again disrupting the hip-hop hierarchy, I would argue that his position in said structure – as King and Supreme Ruler, has never faltered.

byLiam Sharp

October 1, 2019

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Australian artists Mallrat and Allday bring their rap and hip hop to Montreal

Mallrat + Allday at Le Ministere for their first Montreal show Australian musician Grace Shaw, who goes by…

byChris Iannotti

October 1, 2019

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QUICKSPINS: Jack Harlow – Confetti

Thankfully, Jack Harlow knows what he’s good at and when to cap it off. Confetti, his newest mixtape, is a concise 35-minute banger-fest that puts his tight flow in a trophy case, all while rapping over beats that could rattle any neighbourhood if played at full volume.

byLouis Pavlakos

September 24, 2019

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QUICKSPINS: Kid Cudi – Man on the Moon: The End of Day

In an era when hip-hop was in dire need of innovation, Kid Cudi’s major label debut arrived right on time. Presenting a unique soundscape, blending elements of hip-hop, indie rock, psychedelia, and electronica, Cudi released an album that was both genre and generation-defining.

byWesley McLean

September 24, 2019

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QUICKSPINS: JPEGMAFIA – All My Heroes Are Cornballs

It’s hard to classify what kind of music JPEGMAFIA makes. There’s clearly rapping involved, but his newest album, All My Heroes Are Cornballs, defies any expectations one might have about a rap album.

byLouis Pavlakos

September 17, 2019