Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers means more to me than you'll ever know.

Rad Museum offers GIRL, an EP that bucks convention even when some of the tropes used are conventional.

Qveen Herby is criminally underrated. The Muse lives up to its title, as this is an album meant to inflate the feminine ego. AND I LIVE!

Earl Sweatshirt lulls you into a false sense of serenity, then kicks you in the teeth. Voir Dire dares the listener to judge him.

BOBBY's Robert is an EP in the form of a threat, and I am here for it!

With POP A LOT, Sik-K once again impresses with impeccable production and an adventurous penchant for experimentation.

Zior Park impresses once again and delights with his brand of off-kilter rap-infused pop with WHERE DOES SASQUATCH LIVE?

J Noa DID. NOT. COME. TO. PLAY!

HEAVY by Jean Deaux is both soft and jagged, hard-edged R&B that slices through every other genre like a hot katana through butter.

In his first English-language interview, Untell expresses his desire to be a pioneer and the future of Korean hip hop.

Cali-based Korean-American rapper Patty is in the dawn of his career and is enjoying the path to artistic self-discovery.

In his debut LP, HUMAN, 21-year-old rapper Untell is brash, loud and you're damn well gonna hear what he has to say!

After two years, late (f.k.a. LATE LEE) releases 'homme,' an emotive exploration of self-identity and belonging.

The collaboration between Vianna and HOFGANG had me genuinely conflicted.

Kendrick Lamar returns and brings with him a powerful piece of visual poetry unlike anything we've seen from him before.

Another year. Another 100 Favorite Albums. 2021 was rough. But music is everlasting.

With Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler the Creator lets you know exactly who he is. Arrogant, audacious and painfully musical.

With his self-titled EP, Vince Staples taps into true, raw honesty in both lyric and musical production.

With his debut album, MONTERO, Lil Nas X proves that away from the spectacle he is an emotive, introspective artist.

Despite Kanye West's need to self-congratulate, Donda is at times hauntingly beautiful, showcasing his surprising (if sparing) humility.