Roc Nation When one of the great musical icons of all-time decides to release an album, the occasion is sure to manufacture equal amounts anticipation and expectation. This has been a formality JAY-Z has gone through for much of his career, and continues to do so with the release of his 13th studio album, 4:44. […]
Bad Boy/Epic Few rappers have mastered the art of remaining omnipresent quite like French Montana. The Moroccan sensation out of the South Bronx has come a long way since his humble beginnings as a DVD peddler, evolving into a bonafide rap star while gradually building his Cocaine City empire into one of the strongest movements […]
Def Jam Recordings Releasing your major label debut as a double-disc album requires equal amounts of confidence and ambition, both of which West Coast rapper Vince Staples possesses in spades. That gravitas may be among the reasons why when he announced that his Summertime ’06 album would be a package deal, not much was made […]
Epic Records What can we truly expect from a DJ Khaled album in 2017? The reputed “king of Snapchat” is now on his 10th studio album and has been following the same formula for these past 11 years. He gathers a long list of hot contemporary producers and artists, and mixes their undeniable talents into […]
Def Jam Despite not having released a solo studio album in nearly four years, 2 Chainz has remained one of the more active artists in all of rap, dropping three mixtapes—Felt Like Cappin; Daniel Son; Necklace Don and Hibachi for Lunch—and the ColleGrove collaborative album with Lil Wayne in 2016 alone. Continuing to keep his […]
RCA Records In 2015, Bryson Tiller emerged as the latest in a slew of hybrid talents to blur the lines between hip-hop and R&B with his breakout single “Don’t,” a song that originally premiered on SoundCloud and sparked the Louisville, Ky. native’s initial buzz. The conversation around him and his artistry resulted in cosigns from […]
Atlantic Records Since being released from prison in 2016, Gucci Mane has maintained his status as one of the more prolific artists in the rap game, keeping his name omnipresent with a consistent stream of releases and guest appearances. Hitting the ground running with three studio albums and collaborative projects with Future and Lil Uzi […]
Quality Control Music / Capitol Records / Motown Records Within the last year, Lil Yachty has increasingly become known more for what others say about him than his actual music. He’s been the talk of the rap game and not necessarily for good reason. Whether its Joe Budden spazzing out on him for being “too […]
No Genre / EMPIRE Putting together one of the more successful rookie campaigns of the past decade, B.o.B appeared to be an unstoppable force and destined for rap supremacy at the outset of his career, but in recent years, the Atlanta native’s growth has been stunted. B.o.B, once considered among rap’s most prized prospects, translated […]
Doggystyle Records / Empire Few artists in the history of rap careers are as decorated as Snoop Dogg, who’s spent the past 25 years building a legacy that one can only marvel at. The rapper has earned a bevy of platinum plaques, hit singles and crafted some of the greatest albums and songs of all-time. […]
