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Album Review: billy woods – Church John Wohlmacher·October 11, 2022A common theme in the religious narrative around the foundation of a church is the process of martyrdom....Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Hip Hop 2022: Halftime Chase McMullen, Tim Sentz, Joshua Pickard, Rob Hakimian, John Wohlmacher, John Amen and Ethan Reis·July 21, 2022We count down the best rap albums of the year so farFeaturesLists
Album Review: billy woods – Aethiopes Rob Hakimian·April 12, 2022billy woods has worked with dozens of producers across his two decades plus in the game, but of...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2021 Rob Hakimian, Tim Sentz, Ana Leorne, Ray Finlayson, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Mimi Kenny, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Andy Johnston, John Amen, Jasper WIllems and Joshua Pickard·December 15, 2021Sometimes a song says it all. Sometimes an artist produces a few minutes that provide a window into...Best of 2021FeaturesLists
Album Review: Moor Mother – Black Encyclopedia of the Air Todd Dedman·September 20, 2021So, sometimes we all just have to sit back, shut the fuck up, and listen (and read). We...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Album Review: Armand Hammer & The Alchemist – Haram Tim Sentz·March 30, 2021Armand Hammer – the underground duo of billy woods and Elucid – rap heavy and very deep. For...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Hindsight 2020: The best albums we didn’t review Emma Bauchner, Ray Finlayson, Rob Hakimian, Mimi Kenny, Kyle Kohner, Ana Leorne, Chase McMullen, Gareth O'Malley, Grady Penna, Josh Sand, Tim Sentz, Harriet Suits Baer, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher and Scott Zanassi·November 9, 2020Well, here we are, with this nightmare of a year nearing a close. Before we dive into our...FeaturesLists