Tag Archives: Drake

Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2012 Based on a T.R.U. Story 2 Chainz ★★½ 51 Hip-Hop Trap While he had been making music for years as Tity Boi and part of Playaz Circle, Based on a T.R.U. Story is 2 Chainz’s official major-label debut. Released in 2012 — at the tail end of theContinue reading “Based on a T.R.U. Story – 2 Chainz”

For All The Dogs – Drake ★½

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2023 For All The Dogs Drake ★½ 32 Hip-Hop I don’t think I’ve actually liked a Drake album since about 2014, but it’s hard to deny that he’s consistently been able to produce a handful of quality songs and singles every year since his commercial debut in 2009.   Yeah,Continue reading “For All The Dogs – Drake ★½”

Honestly, Nevermind – Drake ★

Year Album Artist Stars Score Genre 2022 Honestly, Nevermind Drake ★ 24 Pop Pop Hip-Hop What would happen if you took “Passionfruit,” removed the fun character of it and threw it on top of a watered down tropical house beat?  What would “One Dance” be like if you removed the memorable upbeat vocals and gaveContinue reading “Honestly, Nevermind – Drake ★”

Staff Picks: Best Music of 2015

Nick Alberico (@MeadowsLeague) Favorite Songs of 2015 Alright – Kendrick Lamar Reality in Motion – Tame Impala The Less I Know The Better – Tame Impala The Blacker The Berry – Kendrick Lamar Butterfly – grimes Cry For You (RAK Version) – Hot Chip Depreston – Courtney Barnett Elevator Operator – Courtney Barnett What DoContinue reading “Staff Picks: Best Music of 2015”

YEAR IN REVIEW: My favorite albums of 2015

by Nicholas Cicale (@nickcicale) Carrie & Lowell is the year’s most personal album, and probably the darkest. Driven entirely by a folk guitar, a muted piano and Steven’s vocals, each track creates a portrait of the past, as he intimately whispers stories, his deepest thoughts and his fears. Obviously, many of the songs sound theContinue reading “YEAR IN REVIEW: My favorite albums of 2015”