Album Mode

This week Demar and Adriel discuss Drake and 21 Savage’s collab album ‘Her Loss’, why this sound more like Drake featuring 21 Savage, Drake concentrating on one sound and Drake’s habitual line stepping.

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

P.S. Zesty Drake is best Drake. - D

The Love List: Rich Flex, Spin Bout U, Pussy & Millions, Middle of the Ocean, Broke Boyz

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Smino’s third studio album ‘Luv 4 Rent’, his everchanging vocals, Smino’s conversation with blackness, and whether he’s underground.

Demar’s rating: 9
Adriel’s rating: 9

P.S. Kendrick Lamar is definitely scare the hoes music

The Love List: 90 Proof, Pro Freak, Settle Down, Pudgy, No L’s

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Taylor Swift’s tenth studio album ‘Midnights’, her punchline focused lyrics and lack of moves left as an artist.

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

P.S. Taylor Swift needs a Drake feature.

The Love List: Karma, Vigilante Shit, Anti-Hero, Snow on the Beach

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Baby’s third studio album “It’s Only Me”, its repetitive production and feeding his fan base.

Demar’s rating: 3.5
Adriel’s rating : 6

Love List: Real Spill, Forever, California Breeze

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Willows fifth studio album ‘’, Willow’s transition to rock and Paramore’s unrelenting influence.

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


The Love List: it's my fault, WHY?, hover like a GODDESS, Falling Endlessly

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Freddie Gibbs’s latest studio album ‘$oul $old $eparately’, which album is Gibbs’ best album and what the bunny motif means.

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

The Love List: Couldn’t Be Done, PYS, Gold Rings, Grandma’s Stove

P.S. Shoutout to the Dinner Party group chat. Alfredo is still the best Gibbs album. – D

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Ari Lennox’s second studio album ‘age/sex/location’, what it’ll take for Lennox to really pop and her lowkey explicit lyrics.

Demar’s rating: 9
Adriel’s rating: 9


The Love List: POF, Leak It, Waste My Time, Pressure

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss DJ Khaled’s thirteenth studio album ‘GOD DID’, its lack of creativity and whether DJ Khaled is in on the joke.

Demar’s rating: 4
Adriel’s rating: 5


The Love List: GOD DID, BILLS PAID, THESE STREETS KNOW MY NAME

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Aitch’s debut studio album ‘Close to Home’, where Aitch fits in the UK music hierarchy and whether he’s a singles or albums artist.

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


The Love List: 1989, Baby, 100x, Fuego

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Megan Thee Stallion’s second studio album ‘Traumazine’, Megan's stature among hip hop's elite rappers and the project's overshadowed features.

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

The Love List: Anxiety, Flip Flop, Ms. Nasty, Plan B, Her

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