Album Review: Quelle Chris – Deathfame Tim Sentz·May 17, 2022Until 2018, Quelle Chris was rap’s best kept secret. No one really knew what the Detroit rapper was...Album ReviewsReviews
Album Review: Fly Anakin – Frank Ethan Reis·March 18, 2022My introduction to Fly Anakin was Panama Plus, one of multiple collaborations with fellow Richmond rapper Koncept Jack$on...Album ReviewsReviews
From the Desk of the Editor: 2021’s Best Hip Hop Chase McMullen·February 22, 2022Am I late? An Editor-in-Chief arrives precisely when he means to. Alright, bullshit aside, I meant to run...Best of 2021Features
BPM’s Top 50 Albums of 2021 Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Tim Sentz, Joshua Pickard, John Wohlmacher, Ray Finlayson, John Amen, Mimi Kenny, Kyle Kohner, Andy Johnston, JT Early, Carlo Thomas, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, Aleksandr Smirnov, Grady Penna and Harrison Suits Baer·December 16, 2021And so the sun sets on another year of music. This week the BPM staff have shared our...Best of 2021FeaturesLists
BPM’s Top 20 EPs of 2021 Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, John Amen, JT Early, Joshua Pickard, Ethan Reis, Ray Finlayson and Josh Sand·December 14, 2021Our favorite EPs, mini-albums, mixtapes and any other in-between releases.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
Podcast: Let It Beat – Episode 02: Pink Siifu, Lorde and Deafheaven John Wohlmacher, Jasper WIllems and Harrison Suits Baer·August 26, 2021Our panel discuss their recent listens and some unusual news stories, before going in-depth on three of the most talked about recent albums.Let It BeatPodcasts
Album Review: Pink Siifu – GUMBO’! Chase McMullen·August 19, 2021If one were to haplessly try to restrict Pink Siifu to a ‘style’, it might as well be...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
Moor Mother meditates on present violence in “Obsidian” with Pink Siifu, announces new album Rob H·July 6, 2021Camae Ayewa aka Moor Mother has already released one of the most powerful albums of the last 12...News & Track Reviews
BPM Team’s Personal 2020 Round-ups Rob Hakimian, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Todd Dedman, Ray Finlayson, Tim Sentz, Jeremy J. Fisette, Gareth O'Malley, Ana Leorne, John Wohlmacher, Andy Johnston and Aleksandr Smirnov·December 14, 2020It’s been a year of many endings, but Beats Per Minute’s is one of re-birth. For those many...Best Of 2020EssayFeaturesLists