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This week Demar and Adriel discuss CHIKA’s EP “Once Upon a Time”, her versatility and storytelling.

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

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The Love List: Fairy Tales, Hickory Dickory, Cinderella Pt. 1 & 2, Save You


P.S. the timing on this EP drop is amazing. This EP dropped on Friday, two days before the Grammy’s where she was nominated for best new artist.


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Drake’s EP “Scary Hours 2”,’ his dad bars and his collabs with Rick Ross.

Demar’s rating: 6.5
Adriel’s rating: 7


The Love List: What’s Next, Lemon Pepper Freestyle


P.S. Is the Drake x Ross ever coming or what? Their chemistry is otherworldly


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Digga D’s sophomore mixtape “Made in the Pyrex”, patois and his devil may care attitude.

Demar’s rating: 7
Adriel’s rating: 7


The Love List: Bluuwuu, Woi, Chingy, Gun Man Sound, Window


P.S. Lots of Unknown T references in Digga’s bars, the collab tape has gotta be around the corner 🧐


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Tash Sultana’s sophomore album “Terra Firma” and their dreamy vocals.

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


The Love List: Musk, Dream My Life Away, Pretty Lady


P.S. This album will probably kill in concert... remember when those were a thing? 😩


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Slowthai’s sophomore album “Tyron” and the duality of it’s two discs.

Demar’s rating: 7
Adriel’s rating: 7


The Love List: CANCELLED, PLAY WITH FIRE & the entire second disc.


P.S. Happy 10 year anniversary to Frank Ocean’s nostalgia, ULTRA


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Hayley Williams’ sophomore album “ FLOWERS for VASES / descansos” and her aggressive mediocrity.

Demar’s rating: 5
Adriel’s rating: 5.5


The Love List: My Limb, Over Those Hills, Find Me Here, Just a Lover


P.S. Why does it sound like we’ve heard this album, 3 times already? Oh wait...


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Arlo Park’s debut album “Collapsed in Sunbeams”, her airy vocals and her despaired lyrics.

Demar’s rating: 9.5
Adriel’s rating: 9


The Love List: Bluish, Porta 400, Just Go, Green Eyes, Caroline

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P.S. This is our AOTY so far.


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Lil Skies’ sophomore album “Unbothered”, his abysmal lyrics, generic production and faux sad aesthetic.

Demar’s rating: 2
Adriel’s rating: 2


The Love List: Riot...? 😬

P.S. If you’re a Lil Skies fan... why? Please tell us, we want to know 😂


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Ashnikko’s debut mixtape “DEMIDEVIL”, her status as a rapper and whether everything needs to be ‘trappified’.

Demar’s rating: 5
Adriel’s rating: 6.5


The Love List: Daisy, Toxic, Slumber Party, Deal With it

P.S. The blue hair is a wig right??


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This week Demar and Adriel discuss Madvillain’s classic album “Madvillainy”, produced by the illustrious Madlib and rapped by the late MF DOOM. We go over it’s multiple layers, MF DOOM’s characters and legacy.

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

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The Love List: Accordion, All Caps, Fancy Clown, Raid, Strange Ways, Figaro

P.S. Raid, Strange Ways, Fancy Clown and All Caps were all used in The Boondocks animated sitcom.

P.P.S. Rest in Power MF DOOM.


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