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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Unknown T’s sophomore mixtape “Adolescence” its consistency and Unknown T’s fully realized artistry.

Demar’s rating: 7.5
Adriel’s rating: 9


The Love List: 22 Double 0, Wonderland, Tugman Vacation, Goodums, WW2

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Billie Eilish’s sophomore album “Happier Than Ever”, Eilish’s sexy songs, indecisive style and living her lyrics.

Demar’s rating: 7.5
Adriel’s rating: 7

P.S. When Billie said “And you best friend too” on I Didn’t Change My Number… 😯

The Love List: I Didn’t Change My Number, Oxytocin, Overheated, Therefore I Am, Male Fantasy

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Dave’s sophomore album “We’re All Alone In This Together”, contemplative lyrics and Dave’s Lil Wayne-esque rapping style.

Demar’s rating: 8
Adriel’s rating: 8


The Love List: Clash, Verdansk, Heart Attack, In the Fire, Three Rivers

P.S. Don’t forget to check out Leon Bridges’ ‘Gold-Diggers Sound’


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Clairo’s second album “Sling”, its one-note vocals and its unbelievable songwriting.
 
Demar’s rating: 3
Adriel’s rating: 4
 
 
The Love List: Zinnias
 
P.S. We still love Diary 001 though
 
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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Vince Staples’ eponymous fourth studio album “Vince Staples”, its warped carnival production and Staples’ past gang life.

Demar’s rating: 10
Adriel’s rating: 9.5

*NO SKIPS*

The Love List: LIL FADE, MHM, LAW OF AVERAGES, ARE YOU WUTH THAT?, SUNDOWN TOWN, THE SHINING, TAKE ME HOME LAKEWOOD MALL


P.S. This is Demar’s first-ever 10 out of 10


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss what they deem the best albums of 2021 so far (In no particular order).
 
Top 5 (in no particular order)
-  Tyler the Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost
-  Arlo Parks - Collapsed in Sunbeams
-  Mustafa - When Smoke Rises
-  Girl in Red - if i could make it go quiet
-  Chika – Once Upon a Time / J.Cole – The Off-season
 
 
Honourable mentions
-  Benny the Butcher Plugs I Met 2
-  Luna Li - Jams EP
-  Peter Rosenberg - Real Late
-  Olivia Rodrigo – Sour
-  Madlib - Sound Ancestors
 

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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Tyler, the Creator’s sixth album “Call Me If You Get Lost”, DJ Drama and whether Tyler, the Creator is alt-Kanye West

Demar’s rating: 8.5
Adriel’s rating: 9


The Love List: SIR BAUDELAIRE, CORSO, WUSYANAME, LUMBERJACK, HOT WIND BLOWS, SWEET / I THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DANCE, RISE!, JUGGERNAUT, SAFARI


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P.P.S. The only thing this album is missing is a Rick Ross feature.


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss H.E.R’s debut album “Back of My Mind”, her loyalty to contemporary R&B and its banality

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


The Love List: Trauma, Damage, Process, Slide, We Made It


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P.P.S. You’re gonna need your sunglasses for this one 😎


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Migos latest album “Culture III”, their prominence and evolution (or lack thereof)

Demar’s rating: 7
Adriel’s rating: 6


The Love List: What You See, Time For Me, Avalanche, Light It Up


P.S. We need more Migos on drill, please. Thanks.


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Baby & Lil Dirk’s joint album “The Voice of the Heroes”, it’s aggressive averageness and who asked for this.

Demar’s rating: 4
Adriel’s rating: 5


The Love List: Up The Side, Still Runnin’, Who I Want, That’s Facts


P.S. This album sounds best when you’re not paying attention to it, but what does that have to say about the actual music?


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