Album Reviews

Kanye West's 'Yeezus' is the most polarizing and abrasive album of his career. And it's certainly far removed from any rap album that is in the marketplace today. It's dark, emotive and has to be digested through repeat listens.

“I feed off of rejection,” said J. Cole as he gave the back story of his sophomore album, ‘Born Sinner,’ for a room full of fans and press at his listening session in New York City Thursday evening (June 7) at the SVA Theatre. The 28-year-old emcee’s journey up to this point has been complicated.

Travi$ Scott gives us a taste of what he is able to do with his debut EP, 'Owl Pharoaoh.' As one of XXL’s 2013 Freshman, the Grand Hustle signee has no shortage of big names on the project as he works with some of the biggest artists in hip-hop.

After earning his stripes on the mixtape circuit with his 'Cocaine City' DVDs and mixtapes, French Montana finally arrives with his Bad Boy Records debut album, 'Excuse My French.'

It may seem that Eve has been out of the hip-hop game since the release of songs like 'Tambourine' and 'Give It to You' featuring Sean Paul, in 2007. However, the former lady Ruff Ryder has been trying to get her new material off the ground for the past few years...

When Snoop Dogg announced that he had become a Rastafarian and changed his name to Snoop Lion, many thought it was a gimmick. But as his critically-acclaimed documentary 'Reincarnated' suggests, this is the real deal. 'Reincarnated,' his new album, is a much-needed project for the world today...

Lil Wayne's 2010 album, 'I Am Not a Human Being,' was praised as his most fun and experimental. The same could be said for his 2013 sequel, 'I Am Not a Human Being II,' out today.

Justin Timberlake may not be bringing sexy back, but he's certainly ushering in sophistication. His third album in nearly six years, 'The 20/20 Experience,' is a joyous collection of soulful grooves, tender-loving crooning and Timberland's savvy production.

These days, everyone's talking about the definition of good R&B. With all of the discourse surrounding the subject, you might just miss out on an answer: Stacy Barthe. The singer-songwriter released a new EP this week, titled 'P.S. I Love You.'

Feb. 7 marked the 39th birthday of the late and great producer J Dilla. Although the Detroit native is no longer with us, his musical legacy continues to shine with the just-released posthumous EP, 'Lost Scrolls, Vol. 1.