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We Good: An Interview with The JuJu Exchange
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We Good: An Interview with The JuJu Exchange

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 / 15 September 2017
Dropping his stage name of Donnie Trumpet, Nico Segal is moving from being one of Chance the Rapper's chief artistic collaborators to exploring the way we communicate through jazz.
SZA: CTRL
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SZA: CTRL

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 / 20 July 2017
SZA's first solo album is a confessional look at her psyche through previous relationships. Bolstered by powerful production its as resonant and sure-footed of an R&B debut as any this year.
2 Chainz: Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
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2 Chainz: Pretty Girls Like Trap Music

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 / 28 June 2017
2 Chainz cashes in on his elder statesman status on one of the best rap albums of 2017. He proves that there is a path to aging gracefully as an MC by embracing trends but preserving his own unique, off-kilter sensibility.
Russ: There’s Really a Wolf
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Russ: There’s Really a Wolf

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 / 31 May 2017
One of the most prolific figures in recent rap history has finally dropped his major label debut.
Service of the Gods: An Interview With Composer Ramin Djawadi
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Service of the Gods: An Interview With Composer Ramin Djawadi

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 / 27 January 2017
As composer for Game of Thrones and Westworld, Ramin Djawadi will satiate your wait between seasons by touring his most famous compositions.
Isaiah Rashad: The Sun’s Tirade
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Isaiah Rashad: The Sun’s Tirade

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 / 17 October 2016
Isaiah Rashad doesn't go out of his way to prove his transcendent talent on The Sun's Tirade, but it's undeniable by the album's conclusion.
Travis Scott: Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight
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Travis Scott: Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight

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 / 6 September 2016
After impressing with the Gothic grandeur of Rodeo, Travis Scott tries to make a cocktail with the same drugs on his sophomore album but fails to achieve the same high.
YG: Still Brazy
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YG: Still Brazy

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 / 30 August 2016
YG stakes his claim as one of California's most immersive scene-setters and gives us a defining anti-Donald Trump anthem for the ages.
Frank Ocean and a Short History of Spite Albums
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Frank Ocean and a Short History of Spite Albums

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 / 29 August 2016
Frank Ocean's Endless, the decidedly less commercial of his two recent releases, might just be a victory for artists who've been forced to release music to fulfill contractual obligations. Here's a look at some of history's more significant spite albums.