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Playboi Carti delivers on innovative, punk-inspired ‘Whole Lotta Red’

Patrick Witteman | Friday, February 12, 2021

In the years following Playboi Carti’s sophomore project, “Die Lit,” the Atlanta rapper’s cult following satisfied its desire for new music with snippets, leaks and features posted to SoundCloud and YouTube. Leak compilations circulated online, with Carti validating popular leaks (“Kid Cudi/Pissy Pamper”) during live performances. Although the proliferation of Carti leaks and compilations satisfied his

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Lil Uzi Vert saves the world

Ryan Israel | Thursday, March 19, 2020

The year is 2050, and after 30 years of trials and tribulations, intense social and political reform, scientific development and the abolition of country music, society has reached a state of perfection. Climate change has been reversed, diseases (and viruses) cured, poverty eliminated and war eradicated. Sweeping advancements and revolutionary ideas have propelled all of

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On ‘So Much Fun,’ Young Thug delivers accessible trap to the masses

Patrick Witteman | Monday, September 2, 2019

“So Much Fun” is billed as Young Thug’s debut album. Considering Thugger has been releasing (quality) mixtapes since the early 2010s, influencing the likes of Playboi Carti, Trippie Redd and Lil Uzi Vert, “So Much Fun” shouldn’t feel like a debut album. Young Thug has had years to develop and tweak his sound, avoiding the

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Playboi Carti brings the energy on “Die Lit”

Ryan Israel | Wednesday, August 22, 2018

“Made a mil’ off that uh, off that mumblin’ sh– / Bought that crib for my mama off that mumblin’ sh–” exclaims Playboi Carti on “R.I.P.,” the second track from the Atlanta rapper’s debut studio album “Die Lit.” While some may discount Playboi Carti’s music as mumble rap, Carti, whose full name is Jordan Terrell

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Lil Uzi Vert delivers the long awaited ‘Luv is Rage 2’

Ryan Israel | Tuesday, August 29, 2017

If you’ve listened to rap music recently, chances are you’ve heard Symere Woods, better known by his stage name, Lil Uzi Vert. Uzi spent much of the beginning of 2017 rapping alongside some of the industry’s hottest names. In late 2016, Uzi appeared on Migos’ “Bad and Boujee,” which rose to the top of the

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D.R.A.M.’s contagiously positive attitude carries “Big Baby D.R.A.M.”

Jimmy Kemper | Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Take one look at D.R.A.M.’s album cover and you know this isn’t going to be your average hip-hop album. The 28-year-old Virginia-based rapper and his goofy, ear-to-ear smile take up the entire frame, save for the golden doodle he’s cuddling. This man with a big smile, a bigger heart and an even bigger personality is