Music Reviews
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Danny Brown’s Stardust: A Genre-Defying Album Review
Danny Brown is an enigma in hip-hop. From bursting on the scene with his abrasive punchlines and unique personality, Brown has been turning heads in the industry for over 20 years. On Nov. 7, 2025, Brown released his latest project, Stardust, marking his sixth studio album. The album is a rollercoaster ride through various genres Read more
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Token’s ‘I’m Not Supposed to Be Here’: A Deep Dive into Vulnerable Storytelling
Token’s newest project was the perfect album to pull me out of a writer’s coma. I titled this website Introspection Section because I am fascinated with human self-reflection and its ability to manifest through art. Honesty, vulnerability, and reflection are intrinsic factors that I look for when consuming media. I want to be moved by Read more
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Mansionz 2 and the art of authenticity
The return of Mansionz. There were many people waiting for this to happen, and to say I haven’t been jumping out of my skin with excitement would be lying. Mansionz is the powerful combination of Mike Ponser and Blackbear. Read more
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Token seeks emotional maturity on Pink Is Better
Pink is Better is an impressive body of work that finds Token at some of his highest highs and follows him through his lowest low. The album is a brutally honest confession that touches on all of the pleasures that money and fame can bring, while also showcasing the troubling emotional abuse and weight that… Read more
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Mac Lethal faces his demons on Winter Heartbreak II
Released on June 9, 2021, Mac Lethal returned with another fantastic album titled Winter Heartbreak II. The album is a dark and visceral dive into the deepest depths of one of Lethal’s most depressing years to date. It touches on his crumbling relationship, the fears of being a failure, and the process of aging in a world where time just doesn’t seem to slow down for… Read more
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Mike Posner and the Art of Duality
Duality is one of the most important concepts in the universe. It weaves together the fabric of reality and creates the individual ego. Over the last three years, Mike Posner has shown me a lot about duality. Posner has released three albums over the last three years. A Real Good Kid, Keep Going and Operation:… Read more
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Kota The Friend’s Everything and Accepting Adulthood
I had heard the name Kota The Friend floating around the hip-hop conversations but was still ignorant of his actual appeal. I had listened to his 2018 track Colorado, mostly because it was titled after my home state, and it didn’t jump out as something I must pursue further. I’m here to say I was… Read more
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