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Brayden reviews his first album by The Happy Fits: Concentrate.  

Check out The Happy Fits’ Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHappyFits 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/73rPcaYEhBd0UuVZBqqyQJ?si=fgbVlUTWSZqYUzfsNAE4DA 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-happy-fits/1149020532 

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Maxx reviews the sophomore album by the Beths: Jump Rope Gazers. 

Check out The The Beths’ Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBeths 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7DjwIxbe8kpw4pqnzAMoin?si=xnwqjL3hTaagXzaKD8hr0g 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-beths/1110150231 

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Finally free from his record deal, KYLE has come back to release his first fully independent album in years. Here is our review of It's Not So Bad, featuring our lovely voice announcer, Henry Warwick!

Date Recorded: February 6th, 2022. 

Check out KYLE’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzh_pC-GdOzUDMK2gBBfoZA 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qBgvVog0wzW75IQ48mU7v?si=x4OGP3hDT_-WxXuj2WBdPQ 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kyle/1204479227 

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Few Good Things is Saba's newest studio album since his critically acclaimed 2018 album CARE FOR ME. It includes features from G Herbo, Krayzie Bone, Smino, 6LACK, Black Thought, and many more. Here are our thoughts on Saba's brand new album! 

Date Recorded: February 6th, 2022.

Check out Saba’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/SabaPIVOT 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7Hjbimq43OgxaBRpFXic4x?si=KvXoZkqqTYCdnfOdJ3BnvQ 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/saba/1140260329 

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Our review of Cordae's feature heavy sophomore album under Atlantic Records, From a Birds Eye View!

Date Recorded: January 16th, 2022. 

Check out Cordae’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/c/YBNCordaeOfficial 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0huGjMyP507tBCARyzSkrv?si=br7imeB2RSGkZfF3SPDkjg 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/cordae/1384072011 

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Our review of Earl Sweatshirt's brand new 10-track album, SICK! The album boasts features from underground rap duo, Armand Hammer (Billy Woods & ELUCID) and Detroit's most celebrated member of Bruiser Brigade, Zelooperz. 

Date Recorded: January 16th, 2022. 

Check out Earl Sweatshirt’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1MSTJzho-_rQWWAjxisDA 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3A5tHz1SfngyOZM2gItYKu?si=9hciMzNVTS663pMEB8y1mg 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/earl-sweatshirt/445693504 

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Today we pair off two of rap's biggest rockstars against each other : Lil Uzi Vert & Playboi Carti.

Date Recorded: September 26th, 2021.

Check out Lil Uzi Vert’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqwxMqUcL-XC3D9-fTP93Mg 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4O15NlyKLIASxsJ0PrXPfz?si=vz0lcvz8TJKMRr3H8Iv7_Q 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lil-uzi-vert/940710524 

Check out Playboi Carti’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC652oRUvX1onwrrZ8ADJRPw 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/699OTQXzgjhIYAHMy9RyPD?si=pj3PFXt7RbG20gZEhOOT4Q 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/playboi-carti/982372505 

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Here is our review of The Weeknd's newest release, narrated by Jim Carrey: Dawn FM!

Date Recorded: January 16th, 2022.

Check out The Weeknd’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0WP5P-ufpRfjbNrmOWwLBQ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Xyo4u8uXC1ZmMpatF05PJ?si=5pQi1Ol3QqGxvxeXvH1tZw 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/the-weeknd/479756766 

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Here is our review of Gunna's newest record-breaking album: DS4EVER.

Date Recorded: January 16th, 2022. 

Check out Gunna’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkIMkEaa9sZmjcy7mfd5lQ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/2hlmm7s2ICUX0LVIhVFlZQ?si=rfC50eOYRuyFlAoGzjR-aw&nd=1 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/gunna/1236267297 

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Happy New Years from 808's & Cold Takes! To wrap up our musical takes on 2021, we've listed all our favorite albums and songs from the entire year along with our least favorites. Joining us today is our good friend from audio school: Mateo Valdez!

Date Recorded: December 29th, 2021. 

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Our review of Lil Nas X's first full length album under Columbia Records: MONTERO. 

Date Recorded: September 26th, 2021. 

Check out Lil Nas X’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_uMv3bNXwapHl8Dzf2p01Q 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/7jVv8c5Fj3E9VhNjxT4snq?si=UJBdX10UQHGoCWNX7cxoHg 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/lil-nas-x/1400730578 

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Our review of Little Simz brand new and critically acclaimed album: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert!

Date Recorded: September 26th, 2021. 

Check out Little Simz’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC89IYKXyf15qNezA7IuFG1A 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6eXZu6O7nAUA5z6vLV8NKI?si=AKkmg_W9Rz68VJM2ft-1DQ 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/little-simz/627674564 

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Here is our review of Baby Keem's massively successful debut album under Kendrick Lamar's new pgLang record label: The Melodic Blue.

Date Recorded: September 26th, 2021.

Check out Baby Keem’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq0Hi7HpCBCNeKpdKKcQqGQ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5SXuuuRpukkTvsLuUknva1?si=KpqfMGzXRP28d1VcNFgVzA 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/baby-keem/1413572916 

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Finally dropping his first solo project outside of the infamous metal/rap group City Morgue, ZillaKami's debut solo album features the likes of Denzel Curry, Lil Uzi Vert, and even features vocal cameos of Slipknot's Corey Taylor himself. Here is our review of ZillaKami's new album: DOG BOY.

Date Recorded: September 26th, 2021.

Check out ZillaKami’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_EucbjTiD1OQ6IV-l2uCJA 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4G1zP5i0r57g1c1CxrPhfM?si=x4H4e4lkQMGHywy1C465ZA 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zillakami/1278683351 

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Our review of Pi'erre Bourne's newest installment into his own self-produced music: The Life Of Pi'erre 5.

Check out Pi’erre Bourne’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/PierreBourne 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3x3jSlhyv5CiCZDZlaTq0M?si=dodlrREeSSCDDQXtzuNNLw 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/pierre-bourne/920962158 

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Our review of Trippie Redd's massively successful 2021 studio album: Trip At Knight. 

Check out Trippie Redd’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstw-41J8syXgdJ8xWvaizA 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Xgp2XMz1fhVYe7i6yNAax?si=dEdKYU4wQn2NzSNBpDGRlQ 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/trippie-redd/1203172438 

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We're back with another bracket styled tournament: Who has the best producer tag in Hip Hop?

This tournament features the likes of: Metro Boomin, Mike Will Made It, Pi'erre Bourne, Kenny Beats, Zaytoven, Southside, Buddha Bless, Hitmaka, DJ Mustard, Harry Fraud, Hit Boy, Tay Keith, and more!!

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Our review of the newest full length album from Canada's rap/pop/r&b phenomenon.. Drake with Certified Lover Boy!!

Date Recorded: September 5th, 2021.

Check out Drake’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/DrakeOfficial 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3TVXtAsR1Inumwj472S9r4?si=9-5Mb50nTpyv9XL1L70_RQ&dl_branch=1 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/drake/271256 

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We're back with our review of Kanye West's long awaited tenth studio album dedicated to his late mother: Donda.

Date Recorded: September 5th, 2021.

 Check out Kanye West’s Music: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/kanyewest 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x?si=YXJaTYcPQxW5_vHyrbjGMw&dl_branch=1 

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/kanye-west/2715720 

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Today we give our thoughts on the 2021 XXL Freshman Cover including our favorite performances and cyphers!!

Check out XXL Magazine: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/XXLMagazine 

https://www.xxlmag.com 

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