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Adriel and Demar lay out their gripes with the 2023 Grammys and Demar lays out his 3 ways to fix the voting. The duo also talk about an article in Variety where voters anonymously explain their rationale behind their vote.

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Raye's debut album ‘My 21st Century Blues’, her transitions between vastly different sounds and when lyrics and production are misaligned. .

Demar’s rating: 7
Adriel’s rating: 7


The Love List: Oscar Winning Tears, Escapism, Worth It, Black Mascara

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Yachty's latest psychedelic rock album 'Let's Start Here’,Yachty's newest sound, how past criticisms have shaped his music and whether this sonic shift is permanent.

Demar’s rating: 7.5
Adriel’s rating: 8


The Love List: the BLACK semiole, the ride-, IVE OFFICIALLY LOST ViSiON!!!!, WE SAW THE SUN!

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Ice Spice’s debut EP ‘Like..?’, her celebrity versus her artistry and whether they think she’s going to make it past her TikTok smash single ‘Munch’.

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


The Love List: Munch, Gangsta Boo, Actin A Smoochie

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss what they deem to be the best albums of 2022, why an album can come out of nowhere are climb the list and what repeat listens can do for an album.

Honorable mentions (00:02:18)

Top 5’s (00:38:40)

Demar's 10:

1. Dawn FM - The Weeknd
2. WASTELAND - Brent Faiyaz
3. Duality - Luna Li
4. The Inspection - Cochise
5. Ramona Park Broke My Heart - Vince Staples
6. Renaissance - Beyoncé
7. CRASH - Charli XCX
8. Forest in the City - UMI
9. I Know Nigo - Nigo
10. Luv 4 Rent - Smino

Adriel's 10:

1. Brent Faiyaz - Wasteland
2. Saba Few - Good Things
3. Smino - Luv 4 Rent
4. Little Simz - No Thank You
5. Joey Badass - 2000
6. FKA Twigs - Caprisongs
7. Kendrick Lamar - Mr.Morales and the Big Steppers
8. Ari Lennox - age/sex/location
9. Steve Lacy - Gemini Rights
10. The Weekend - Dawn FM

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss SZA’s second studio album ‘SOS’, what SZA’s return means to R&B and whether dabbling in different genre’s make sense for her.

Demar’s rating: 6.5
Adriel’s rating: 7.5

P.S. SZA is back baby!

The Love List: Kill Bill, Blind, Seek & Destroy, I Hate U, Gone Girl

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Metro Boomin’s second studio album ‘Heroes & Villains’, Why he might be top 5 hip hop producers ever and his ever present themes.

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


The Love List: Creepin’, Metro Spider, Walk Em Down, Umbrella, Feel The Fiyaaaah

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Stormzy’s third studio album ‘This Is What I Mean’, it’s personal message and Stormzy’s continual drift from traditional hip hop to gospel.

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

The Love List: Need You, My Presidents Are Black, Holy Spirit, Hide & Seek

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss BROCKHMAPTON’s final albums ‘The Family’ and ‘TM’, what made BROCKHAMPTON so special, potential solo careers for the members and the legacy of BROCKHAMPTON’s run.

The Family:
Demar’s rating: 4
Adriel’s rating: 6

TM:
Demar’s rating: 5.5
Adriel’s rating: 4.5

P.S. BROCKHAMPTON forever.

The Love List: All That, NEW SHOES, KEEP IT SOUTHERN, DUCT TAPE, The Ending, The Family

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Nas’ sixteenth studio album ‘King’s Disease 3’, if this is the best trilogy in hip hop history, and why it’s less about how Nas raps but what he raps about now.

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

*NO SKIPS*

The Love List: Ghetto Reporter, Thun, I’m on Fire, Til My Last Breath, Michael & Quincy

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