Aminé: “OnePointFive” (Review)

Aminé’s debut album Good For You was surprising only for how great it was last year. In a rap world full of rage, despair and mystery, he was surprisingly cheery and honest. His new album/mixtape/EP OnePointFive proves it wasn’t a fluke. It’s full of all that goofy energy that made him interesting in the first place, and a couple moments that show he’ll probably be a star sooner rather than later.

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G Herbo/Southside: “Swervo” (Review)

— 03 Aug 2018 —

Written by Cyrus Bennett

G Herbo (once Lil Herb) has become something of a Chicago rap stalwart in recent years. He burst onto the scene in 2014 with the cold, assaulting mixtape Welcome To Fazoland. That tape introduced a rough-nosed, frosty rapper with an understated storytelling ability. Little has changed in the years since. Swervo, his latest joint-effort with 808 Mafia producer Southside, draws upon that same unrelenting energy and talent. It’s a satisfying if unambitious affair, and it might leave you wondering whether Herb could do with a bit more creative focus.

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