BPM Team’s Personal 2022 Round-ups John Amen, Todd Dedman, Ray Finlayson, Rob Hakimian, Kyle Kohner, Larry McClain, Chase McMullen, Tim Sentz, Aleksandr Smirnov, Jasper WIllems and John Wohlmacher·December 20, 2022Every year we throw the doors open to the BPM team to give them space to write or...Best of 2022Features
BPM’s Top 50 Songs of 2022 Rob Hakimian, Tim Sentz, Ray Finlayson, Chase McMullen, Kyle Kohner, Carlo Thomas, John Wohlmacher, Ethan Reis, Jeremy J. Fisette, John Amen, Jasper WIllems, Joshua Pickard, Eddie Smith, JT Early, Steve Forstneger, Lucas Martins and Todd Dedman·December 14, 2022This year saw Beyoncé retain her Queen of Pop crown with a 16-track comeback, one of the pretenders...Best of 2022FeaturesLists
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: Westside Boogie – More Black Superheroes Chase McMullen·June 23, 2022Westside Boogie doesn’t know what he wants. Rather than a weakness, he’s built a career around it: he...Album ReviewsRecommendedReviews
WESTSIDE BOOGIE to finally release sophomore album this Friday, reveals tracklist Chase McMullen·June 13, 2022It’s been quite a long road for fans of emotive rapper WESTSIDE BOOGIE. Since his (in this writer’s...News & Track Reviews
Philadelphia rapper Dappa slides through the bluntly charismatic “Selfies in the Wraith” alongside Benny the Butcher, announces album Chase McMullen·May 17, 2022Whatever way you spin it, Philadelphia rapper Dappa has been on the come up. Having toured with Conway...News & Track Reviews
WESTSIDE BOOGIE plays tug of war with his roots via the sizzling “Stuck” Chase McMullen·May 6, 2022After years of waiting, WESTSIDE BOOGIE has finally kicked the build up to his sophomore album into high...News & Track Reviews
WESTSIDE BOOGIE parades through the deliciously boastful “Aight” alongside Shelley FKA DRAM Chase McMullen·April 22, 2022It’s been a long – long – wait for fans of WESTSIDE BOOGIE (formerly simply Boogie), but it...News & Track Reviews
BPM’s Albums of the 2010s: Honorable Mentions Tim Sentz, Ben Cohn, Ray Finlayson, Jeremy J. Fisette, Rob Hakimian, Andy Johnston, Ana Leorne, Josh Sand, Aleksandr Smirnov, John Wohlmacher and Chase McMullen·October 11, 2021This week Beats Per Minute is unveiling its Top 50 albums of the 2010s. We’re well aware it’s...Albums of the 2010sFeaturesLists
Raheem DeVaughn and Apollo Brown link up for collaborative LP, share lead single “When a Man” Chase McMullen·April 12, 2021Yes, you did indeed read that right. Storied (and somehow still undersung) producer Apollo Brown – adored by...News & Track Reviews