Riley Wallace is a Toronto-based writer, vinyl-head, and hip-hop dad. You can follow him on Twitter @specialdesigns or on Instagram @rileywallace. Please note, Riley does NOT have any other Instagram; any DM asking for money in exchange for articles is a scam, and should be avoided.
Kanye West Albums Ranked Worst to Best — Can't Tell Us Nothing
Editorials | Mar 18, 2024, 1:15 PM PDT
Jeymes Samuel’s ‘The Book of Clarence’ OST Is An Eclectic Ride Worthy Of Multiple Spins
Reviews | Jan 19, 2024, 6:00 AM PST
Remembering Those We Lost 2023
Editorials | Dec 27, 2023, 6:00 AM PST
Conway The Machine & Conductor Williams End 2023 On A High Note With 'Conductor Machine'
Reviews | Dec 14, 2023, 12:29 AM PST
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Black Rob's Posthumous 'Life Story 2' Is A Worthy Final Curtain Call
Reviews | Nov 10, 2023, 5:05 PM PST
Westside Gunn's 'And Then You Pray For Me' Takes Bold Pivots From The Griselda Sound
Reviews | Oct 25, 2023, 1:42 PM PDT
Elcamino Shares Lessons Learned From Griselda & Why Making Trap Music Isn’t Easy
Editorials | Oct 23, 2023, 7:44 AM PDT
Elcamino Breaks Down His Favorite Tracks From His BSF Debut ‘They Spit On Jesus’
Editorials | Oct 18, 2023, 7:30 AM PDT
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MIKE & Wiki Prove A Worthy Duo On The Alchemist-Produced 'Faith Is A Rock'
Reviews | Sep 28, 2023, 7:36 AM PDT
Smoke DZA & Flying Lotus Wet Appetites For A Longer Offering With Bite-Sized 'Flying Objects' EP
Reviews | Sep 9, 2023, 11:06 AM PDT
Homeboy Sandman Journeys Closer Toward God & Self Betterment On 'Rich'
Reviews | Aug 10, 2023, 1:02 PM PDT
Chingy Makes A Decent Return After 13 Years Away On 'Chinglish'
Reviews | Jul 10, 2023, 6:31 PM PDT
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Rory Takes His Curation Game To The Next Level On Debut LP 'I Thought It'd Be Different'
Reviews | Jun 12, 2023, 1:39 AM PDT
Amadeus360 Bridges The Boom-Bap Gap With Tightly Curated LP 'The MPC Jedi'
Reviews | Jun 3, 2023, 3:44 AM PDT
Play X Play: Belly Breaks Down "Ambiance" & More Of His Favorite Tracks From 'Mumble Rap 2'
Editorials | May 25, 2023, 11:23 AM PDT
Armani White's "Road to CASABLANCO" Proves The Philly MC Has More To Offer Outside Of His Big Hit
Reviews | May 20, 2023, 11:20 AM PDT
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Belly Talks 'Mumble Rap 2' & Reflects On His Legacy: 'I Can't Be Anything But Grateful'
News | May 19, 2023, 11:00 AM PDT
Conway The Machine Continues To Upgrade His Programming On 'Won't He Do It'
Reviews | May 4, 2023, 8:20 PM PDT
Black Thought & El Michels Affair's 'Glorious Game' Is A Cinematic Marvel
Reviews | Apr 22, 2023, 9:49 AM PDT
Talib Kweli & Madlib's 'Liberation 2' Is A Masterpiece 10 Years In The Making
Reviews | Mar 10, 2023, 2:15 PM PST
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10 Things You May (Or May Not) Have Known About Lil Kim's 'La Bella Mafia'
Editorials | Mar 4, 2023, 8:01 AM PST