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Review: Nas, ‘Magic 3’
Nasir Jones rolls back the years for a sixth time, replicating the rap equivalent of Michael Jordan’s three-peats with the Bulls.
Review: Travis Scott, ‘Utopia’
The Houston native’s fourth album affirms Scott as a sweeping sonic conductor.
The Best Hip Hop Albums of 2023 So Far
The standout hip hop albums from January to July 2023.
Review: Nas, ‘Magic 2’
The Queensbridge legend’s fifth project with Hit-Boy shows it may be time to introduce new tricks to the act.
Review: J Hus, ‘Beautiful and Brutal Yard’
J Hus’ third album lingers on the spectrum of finesse and complacency, beautiful in potential yet brutal in execution.
Best Nas Songs: 30-1
The Queensbridge royal’s thirty best songs of his thirty-year career.
Review: Lil Uzi Vert, ‘Pink Tape’
Pink Tape is a lengthy and daring album that gets lost in its array of visions.
Review: Young Thug, ‘Business Is Business’
The Atlanta icon’s latest album has the spirit of a posthumous release, cobbled together in honour of the #FreeThug movement.
Review: Gunna, ‘A Gift & a Curse’
The YSL outcast addresses the elephant in the room, showing as long as the music delivers he’ll be just fine.
Lil Wayne Albums: Ranked
The Young Money frontman’s studio albums ranked worst to best.
Hip Hop’s Relationship with Basketball
Rap or go to the league—a look inside the crossover between music and American sports.
OGB: Brighton’s Brit-Rap Posse on the Rise
Brighton’s OGB collective are bringing dungeon rap to southeastern England.

