Articles By Lauren Floyd

Buddy Gets Mindful As He Cruises To Better Days On ‘Don’t Forget To Breathe’

Reviews | Apr 1, 2024, 2:00 PM PDT

Justin Timberlake's Star Struggles To Shine On 'Everything I Thought It Was'

Reviews | Mar 19, 2024, 2:30 PM PDT

Vic Mensa Finds Catharsis On 'Victor' But It Doesn't Make For Great Music

Reviews | Sep 17, 2023, 2:56 PM PDT

ICYTWAT Continues To Stay Ahead Of His Fellow Producers On 'FINAL BOSS'

Reviews | Sep 3, 2023, 10:58 PM PDT

Amaarae Bends Afrobeats, R&B, & Hip Hop To Her Will On Brilliant 'Fountain Baby'

Reviews | Jul 14, 2023, 10:29 PM PDT

YUNGMORPHEUS 'From Whence It Came' Coasts Through Familiar Territory To Moderate Success

Reviews | Jun 1, 2023, 5:30 PM PDT

B. Cool-Aid (Pink Siifu & Ahwlee) 'Leather BLVD' Feels Like A Warm Hometown Reunion

Reviews | Mar 30, 2023, 3:24 PM PDT

Liv.e 'Girl In The Half Pearl' Is A Beautiful Uncompromising Expression Of Self

Reviews | Feb 11, 2023, 10:46 AM PST

Smino 'Luv 4 Rent' Stays True To His Roots

Reviews | Dec 29, 2022, 12:48 PM PST

Steve Lacy 'Gemini Rights' Ushers In A New Era Of Heartbreak Melodies

Reviews | Sep 9, 2022, 11:58 AM PDT

Megan Thee Stallion 'Traumazine' Is A Satisfactory Farewell To Her Label

Reviews | Aug 28, 2022, 12:58 PM PDT

Ravyn Lenae 'Hypnos' Is A Beautiful Cosmic Celebration Of Womanhood

Reviews | Aug 17, 2022, 9:38 AM PDT

Chris Brown 'Breezy' Is A Generic, Algorithm-Pleasing Album That Further Makes Him Indistinct

Reviews | Jul 15, 2022, 5:00 PM PDT

Dreezy & Hit-Boy 'HitGirl' Produces A Middling Affair Due To An Unequal Partnership

Reviews | Jun 1, 2022, 10:35 PM PDT

Review - Latto '777' Shows She's Still Developing But Carves A Seat At The Rap Table

Reviews | May 4, 2022, 9:58 PM PDT