James d'Apice, Journalist

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Album Review: Jay-Z - Magna Carta... Holy Grail

Regardless of how you get your hands on Jay-Z’s 12th full-length, when you do you’ll be holding one of the best five albums Hov has ever released

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Album Review: Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels

This is bangers end-to-end and brutal delivery from a pair whose collaboration surprised most of us. With hindsight it now seems so obvious. No further questions. Get this.

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Album Review: The Dream - IV Play

Slow It Down aside, those major label kids might have made the right call this time. Surprising – and disappointing.

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Album Review: Mac Miller - Watching Movies With The Sound Off

If you’re hesitant to let Mac Miller into your heart or into your headphones – and, based on previous experience, why wouldn’t you be? – then Watching Movies With The Sound Off offers up a new way for you to experience the world of M and M.

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Album Review: Bliss N Eso - Circus In The Sky

A duo who began writing good albums now have the tools they need to make very good albums. There are a few bumps here, sure, but in the main this is compelling.

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Album Review: Kanye West - Yeezus

Yeezus, defined by collaboration and discovery, is majestic. Well worth your time.

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Album Review: Eloquor - From The Oceans Of Karana

The beat bangs. The chorus is a monstrous rallying cry. Avalanche, even as it ups the ante, is well worth a listen, too. There’s a lot to enjoy with this record, it’s just that some of it is a little obscured.

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Album Review: Dialectrix - The Cold Light Of Day

Six full length releases and we’re left wanting more? Bring on number seven.

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Album Review: Known Associates - Ashes To Dust

With chemistry like this, we’re excited for the next time we get to hear the Known Associates on a track together. Cool shit.

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Album Review: P-Money - Gratitude

What we have here is engaging, but the cultural cringe is never far away. You’re good enough, P-Money. You just have to believe in yourself.

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Album Review: LL Cool J - Authentic

So… Authentic? Okay, authentic to what? If this is an authentic representation of Smith’s vision, it is not an interesting one. Avoid.

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Album Review: Will.i.am - #willpower

#willpower’s greatest flaws are those of its maker. Making your album’s title a hashtag is absolute bottom-of-the-barrel stuff.

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