EPISODE 100 IS HERE!! This week Demar and Adriel discuss Giveon’s debut album ‘Give or Take’, the idea of a Giveon “sound” and his specific brand of toxicity.

Demar’s rating: 6
Adriel’s rating: 5.5

The Love List: Let Me Go, Make You Mine, dec 11th, Tryna Be, Remind Me


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Drake’s seventh studio album ‘Honestly, Nevermind’, Drake finally being unpredictable and him returning to being an artist rather than a scientist.

Demar’s rating: 6.5
Adriel’s rating: 6.5

The Love List: Massive, Texts Go Green, Jimmy Cooks, Flights Booked

PS. Is there a single song that’s more out of place than Jimmy Cooks on this album? It’s a great song, but uh…

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Post Malone’s latest album ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’, the deterioration of his sound and whether he needs to lean back towards hip hop.

Demar’s rating: 3.5
Adriel’s rating: 5

The Love List: Cooped Up, Lemon Tree, I Like You, Love/Hate Letter To Alcohol (kinda)

P.S. Had to knock this one down an extra .5 after listening to it a few more times after the pod - Demar

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss UMI’s debut album ‘Forest in the City’, its remarkable cohesion and themes of energy transfer.

Demar’s rating: 8.5
Adriel’s rating: 8.5

The Love List: what would u do?, whatever u like, bird’s eye view, wish that i could


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Harry Styles’ latest album ‘Harry’s House’, its inconsistent songwriting and the difference between art and commercial

Demar’s rating: 5
Adriel’s rating: 6

The Love List: Cinema, Matilda, Satellite, Daydreaming

P.S. Can’t wait to hear this album in my nearest Costco

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Kendrick Lamar’s latest album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’, black trauma and Auntie Diaries.

Demar’s rating: 8
Adriel’s rating: 8.5

The Love List: Father Time, N95, United in Grief, Rich Spirit, Savior, Silent Hill

P.S. That Sampha hook on Father Time tho!

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Jack Harlow’s latest album ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’, whiteness in hip hop and Drake passing the torch. Later the duo gives their thoughts on Kenrick Lamar’s latest single ‘The Heart Part 5’ (01:04:00).

Demar’s rating: 6
Adriel’s rating: 6.5

The Love List:
Churchill Downs, Like a Blade of Grass, Young Harleezy, Side Piece (After the beat switch)


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Future’s latest album ‘I NEVER LIKED YOU’, why it even exists and Future type beats

Demar’s rating: 4
Adriel’s rating: 4

The Love List: CHICKENS, 712PM, KEEP IT BURNIN

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Pusha T’s latest album ‘It’s Almost Dry’, Pharrell vs Kanye and whether Pusha ever needs to switch up.

Demar’s rating: 7.5
Adriel’s rating: 8.5

The Love List: Brambleton, Neck & Wrist, Diet Coke, Scrape It Off, Hear Me Clearly, Just So You Remember

P.S. Who does Pusha T’s hair? I need someone to braid mine. - D

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Digga D’s latest mixtape ‘Noughty By Nature’, the absence of sliding 808’s and the emergence of 50 Cent’s influence.

Demar’s rating: 6
Adriel’s rating: 5

The Love List: Why, Main Road, Stuck In the Mud, G Lock

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