ALBUM REVIEW

A testament to all that makes him such a fascinating anomaly in our hip-hop/R&B landscape, "Ventura" is an emphatic return to form for the multi-faceted Anderson .Paak.

Professor Tity.

Boogie's greatest gift is the ability to speak frankly.

James Blake’s left the dark space that he’s wallowed in for the past three albums and seizes emotions and experiences that he’s pushed away in the past.

Weezer gets much love from TLC's Chilli.

A subtle brand of sorcery.

On his sophomore effort, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie attests to all that makes him out as a unique force in hip-hop with the ambitious "Hoodie SZN."

Kodak Black is torn between trying to find his voice and find success, to curious results, on "Dying to Live."

The first posthumous body of work from the late Florida artist feels empty and lost, though not for the reasons one might expect.

"Evil Genius" is one of Gucci Mane's most polished and precise projects to date, but that doesn't play to his strengths.

Presented by Spotify: The Philly rapper seizes his moment.

The uninspired all-caps-rap of hip hop's most colorful act arrives at a time when the entertainer's life has all but crumbled.

JID's "DiCaprio 2" reveals the scope of his potential.

The West Coast polymath delivers on his first album for Aftermath, crafting a singular vision of California funk and rap.

Lil Peep's first posthumous album is beautiful and hard to endure at times given the tragic conclusion.

Trippie Redd returns to form, but is it enough?

What have we here? Just another case of heightened expectations.

The collaborative efforts of Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, and The Alchemist make for a rap outing lined with healthy sparring and phenomenal beat selection

Metro Boomin's solo debut is a high school reunion where all the invited guests are devilishly inebriated.

Moneybagg Yo delivers on the promises of his recent projects with a star-studded debut.

Mick Jenkins has crafted a compelling and thought-provoking body of work.

Tory Lanez opts for consistency in sound this go-round.

Ty and Jeremih use their experience and versatility as songwriters to craft a rare joint album that is more than the sum of its parts.

Lil Boat shows progress, but still lacks cohesiveness.

There's more to Sheck Wes than his energy, but there needs to be more to "Mudboy" than intriguing styles and backstory.

The fourth and final installment in the "Young Sinatra" series has a nostalgic allure that is hindered by Logic's predictable missteps.

Lupe drops his strongest effort since "The Cool," enough to erase our memories of "DROGAS Light."

After a turbulent 2017, the historically independent Young Dolph signs his first partnership with Empire Distribution and delivers his fourth studio album.