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TEST SPIN | Rich Brian — ‘The Sailor’

By Cory Koehler | August 16, 2019

Rich Brian may just become a young master of variety, switching moods and tones deftly in a way that would leave other singers and rappers floundering abruptly.

TEST SPIN | Dreamville & J. Cole — ‘Revenge of the Dreamers III’

By Cory Koehler | July 17, 2019

Historic rap albums are few and far between. With 10 days of sweat, tears and love poured into the 18 song Revenge of the Dreamers III, it’s a ride that’s guaranteed to enthrall. Many of the songs are the empowering projections of Dreamville’s house roster, led by J. Cole. Dreamville artists assembled in the studio alongside a handful of the respectable rapper addendums like Young Nudy, DaBaby, Vince Staples and Smokepurpp. A dated pop instrumental fades directly into J. Cole’s opener for “Under the Sun.” Bouncy percussion and high notes simultaneously orchestrate the lively, upbeat atmosphere for a strong start to the album.

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TEST SPIN | Machine Gun Kelly — ‘Hotel Diablo’

By Jeremy Markus | July 9, 2019

Kelly tackles complicated topics such as death, depression and drug addiction in a more intricate and sophisticated manner than I had previously heard him write.