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bckgrnd. reviews — "LOVE HARD" by Simone Telease
Oakland-born singer-songwriter Simone Telease shows that it takes a certain type of bravery and confidence to be vulnerable with her new...
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Nov 24, 20212 min read


bckgrnd. reviews— "CAMP EAST" by East Chain
Is this website loading slow or a little too much? Read on Medium now. “CAMP EAST” by East Chain made me fall in love with music again....
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Jul 6, 20213 min read


bckgrnd. reviews— Listen To "Leave A Message" by SiMaya & Keep Him On The Dial Tone
Leave a message after the tone...
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Jan 24, 20212 min read


bckgrnd. reviews — Explore The Immense Feminity of the Black Woman in Teyana Taylor's "The Album."
Teyana Taylor expresses the beautifully complicated essence of womanhood, combining it with love, sexuality, strength, and influence. She...
bckgrnd.
Jul 2, 20202 min read


bckgrnd. reviews — Who The Hell Is "DAVE," and Why Should You Care?
I never take the opportunity to sit down and watch shows anymore. They all come out at the same time, and through many biased opinions...
bckgrnd.
May 9, 20206 min read


bckgrnd. reviews: CIATheArtist Aims To Place His Mark With "The Motions"
Off the rip, CIATheArtist opens the 8 track project with the title track. In it, he relays to his listeners the several sensitive...
bckgrnd.
Apr 23, 20203 min read


Reggie Bonds Looks To Create High Level "Museum Rap"
In such a period where content is massively produced and distributed at such a high rate, it is challenging to be able to funnel out the...
bckgrnd.
Mar 22, 20203 min read


Let's Talk Rhythm & Flow: A Mini-Review on "Love Santana" by BKTHERULA
Young women in rap have been showing a great variety of energy, attitude, and creativity within the music industry. With every year that...
bckgrnd.
Mar 20, 20202 min read


People Get Things. You Should, Too— an Album by Zac Chase
The world is full of twists and turns and simple ideologies that eventually become complex, but for some reason, no one wants to talk...
bckgrnd.
Mar 8, 20202 min read


"Blue Don't Make Me Cry" by Wiley from Atlanta: An Emotionally Reflective Piece
This album has allowed me to process my personal issues deeply. Listening to this album and how it was delivered & executed allowed me to...
bckgrnd.
Feb 27, 20201 min read


"For the Love by" Simone Telease: A Story of Loss, Love, and Finding Love Within
For the Love starts with a beautiful poem in the form of "Crown Me, Part 2: Ode to Self." Simone starts off the album with a declaration...
Keiarra McLean
Dec 6, 20192 min read


Come Get Your Hip-Hop Fix with the "Rap Dealer," An Album by HAV
This rap shit is in HAV's veins.
bckgrnd.
Nov 18, 20193 min read


Ali Baaba Paints His Picture With His New Project, "Rukia"
Hip-Hop and Poetry have always been closely related. The art of delivering words in a descriptive and illuminating way can seem difficult...
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Nov 13, 20192 min read


Get Ready To Start A "Revolution" With Moon's Debut Album
I was significantly impressed by the quality production of this self-produced & written album. The amount of sounds and emotions within...
bckgrnd.
Nov 6, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: "Revenge of the Dreamers III" by Dreamville
Their revenge is not to be ignored. Read our in-depth review on Dreamville's album, "Revenge of the Dreamers III".
ARTLMUSIC
Aug 28, 20196 min read


#AMReviews: “Floor Seats” by A$AP Ferg
Read our in-depth review on A$AP Ferg's newest album, "Floor Seats".
bckgrnd.
Aug 20, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: “Happy Birthday Lakewude” by Lakewude.
Chaotic lyricism and abstract delivery. Happy birthday, everyone.
bckgrnd.
Aug 17, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: "Bad Human" by Surf
Trying to live doesn't make you bad, but it makes you human. Read our review on "Bad Human" by Surf.
bckgrnd.
Aug 15, 20193 min read


#AMReviews: "RESET" EP by Zaia
Sometimes, we may just need to hit the reset button whenever life gets too crazy. The thing is, that button doesn't exist. It's only you.
bckgrnd.
Aug 7, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: "Part Time Rapper" by RapGameWill
RapGameWill is willing to place hard work and dedication into everything that he does despite those who go against him.
bckgrnd.
Jul 14, 20193 min read


#AMReviews: "Off The Radar" by Destiny Briona
Destiny Briona is trying to move on from a past relationship, but her past keeps coming back to haunt her. Read our review on her debut.
bckgrnd.
Jul 6, 20192 min read


Listen to "Midnight Vibes" EP by StayGoldenSwerve
Growth can be a beautiful thing.
bckgrnd.
Jun 19, 20191 min read


#AMReviews: Cam The Artisan Displays Every Color Through His "Hues"
On his recent album, an Atlanta native Cam the Artisan finds himself stuck in between various feelings regarding love, pressure,...
bckgrnd.
Jun 17, 20193 min read


#AMReviews: DJ Khaled's Exhaustively Uninteresting "Father of Asahd" Album
Sigh... read our review on DJ Khaled's album "Father of Asahd". We're not necessarily forcing you to.
ARTLMUSIC
Jun 12, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: YG is Ready to Get "4REAL 4REAL" With His Latest Studio Album
Read our review on the young gangsta's latest album, "4REAL 4REAL".
ARTLMUSIC
Jun 9, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: Future Cries For Love & Help From All in His EP "Save Me"
Future pleads for a helping hand in his latest EP, "Save Me".
ARTLMUSIC
Jun 9, 20191 min read


#AMReviews: “IMT4U” EP by Jonny Jukebox
Feel love like you have never felt it before with Jonny Jukebox's new EP.
bckgrnd.
May 4, 20192 min read


#AMReviews: "Season II Idle Mind" by RapGameWill
RapGameWill expresses his prophetic abilities in his album "Season II Idle Mind".
bckgrnd.
Dec 5, 20182 min read


#AMReviews: "Tomorrow!" by marsofyouth
Read our in-depth review on marsofyouth's debut album, "Tomorrow!".
bckgrnd.
Apr 8, 20182 min read


#AMReviews: "Back Like I Never Left" by Marku$
Read our review on Marku$ The Artist's project, "Back Like I Never Left".
bckgrnd.
Jan 17, 20181 min read


bckgrnd. reviews— "I'm Not Racist" by Joyner Lucas
Read our in-depth review on Joyner Lucas' extraordinary visual touching on hypocrisy, racism, and the faults of our community.
bckgrnd.
Dec 1, 20173 min read
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