Album Mode

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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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Vince Staples fifth studio album ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’, and whether he’d be more popular if he released his discography backwards.

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

The Love List: When Sparks Fly, Aye! (Free the Homies), Magic, Slide

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Dreamville’s latest mixtape ‘D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape’, J.Cole’s stature in hip hop and whether Bas and A$AP Ferg should join forces.

Demar’s rating: 5.5
Adriel’s rating: 6.5

The Love List: Stick, Lifestyle, Heaven’s EP, Starting 5

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Nigo’s latest album ‘I Know Nigo’, Cozy Tapes 3 and whether Tyler, the Creator is the best rapper out. Then the duo talks about The Slap Heard Around The World, Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars (47:56).

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

The Love List: Lost and Found Freestyle 2019, Come On, Let's Go, Hear Me Clearly, Remember

P.S. We’re talking about Latto’s album ‘777’, on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday March 30 at 6PM Eastern.


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Benny the Butcher’s latest project ‘Tana Talk 4’, who’s the best rapper in Griselda and The Alchemist's brilliant production.

Demar’s rating: 6.5
Adriel’s rating: 8.5

The Love List: Johnny P’s Caddy, Weekends In The Perry’s, Thowy’s Revenge, 10 More Commandments

P.S. Yes, Stove God Cooks is a real rapper.


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