album reviews
Review: Jessie Reyez’s Expressive EP Proves There’s Beauty In ‘Being Human In Public’
Jessie Reyez‘s recently-released EP Being Human In Public proves that the Toronto musician’s fiery exterior comes with a cool, introspective center. Her 2017 EP Kiddo…
Kanye West’s ‘ye’ Is Mystifying– For Better Or Worse
Kanye West broadcasted the “new album” signal late Thursday night (May 31). WAV Media would be the ferryman bringing fans to Wyoming, through Gorilla Glass screens and…
Review: On ‘Beach House 3,’ Ty Dolla $ign Cements His Spot On Prime R&B Real Estate
Ty Dolla $ign wants to welcome you, yet again, inside his musical beach house, where he dips away from the day-to-day entrapments of the rich and famous to get a little…
On ‘Freudian,’ Daniel Caesar Baits Us Back Into Savoring The Tender Bits Of Love
Love is a steep climb. The hike requires preparation, care, caution and an exorbitant amount of energy; then upon embarkation, it can cause stress, exhaustion, doubts…
VIBE’s Staff Reviews JAY-Z’s Album, ‘4:44’
After weeks of trying to decipher the meaning behind the peach posters with four characters stamped in a large black typeface, 06.30.17 finally arrived with the musical…
Phenomenal Woman: The Vulnerability, Self-Awareness & Freedom Of SZA’s ‘CTRL’
On the cover of SZA’s debut album, Ctrl, the songstress sits amongst a bed of broken computers far away from industrialism or man-made life. In some of her earlier…
Review: Kevin Ross’ ‘The Awakening’ Aims To Continue The Legacy Of R&B
In the last year, emerging artists like BJ The Chicago Kid, Kehlani and Ro James have been reviving R&B music, a genre that has long suffered from low commercial…
Future’s Vices Fight Against Love On His ‘Future’ And ‘HNDRXX’ Albums
A lot a can happen in a week when your name is Future Hendrix. The delivery of two albums in seven days is just one of the feats the Atlanta rapper can accomplish when…
Review: On ‘I Decided,’ Big Sean Is Still Blessed And Highly Favored
As evidenced by his 14-track labor of love, I Decided., Big Sean is simply blessed to be here. In his fourth studio album, which was released to the masses Friday (Feb…