Lecrae
Gravity
Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae

Christian rapper Lecrae’s sixth effort is a lyrical tour de force that unashamedly proclaims the gospel even as it deconstructs …

tobyMac
Eye on It
Christian/Gospel, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

tobyMac’s idea of a mid-life crisis consists of seizing the prevailing musical trends of the day and reshaping them according …

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
“Thrift Shop”
Alternative, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Imagine what might happen if the Beastie Boys teamed with Weird Al to do a parody about big-money rappers shopping …

Rick Ross
God Forgives, I Don’t
Rap/Hip-Hop

Rapper Rick Ross admires God’s honorable, forgiving character. But he has no intention of imitating it.

Nas
Life Is Good
Rap/Hip-Hop

Divorce and single parenthood aren’t topics that turn up in rap very often. They do on Nas’ latest effort … …

P.O.D.
Murdered Love
Metal, Punk, Rap/Hip-Hop, Reggae, Rock

P.O.D. still shouts out a wake-up call to unchurched fans of passionate, pile driver rock. But some of those shouts …

Chris Brown
Fortune
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Chris Brown says his fifth record, Fortune, showcases “growth and positivity.” And by growth and positivity, he really means demeaning …

Linkin Park
Living Things
Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

Linkin Park’s fifth album pulsates with raw emotional energy as the band’s mood alternates wildly between relinquishment and rage.

Justin Bieber
Believe
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, R&B, Rap/Hip-Hop

Justin Bieber may not be making his transition to more adult material quite as quickly or quite as brazenly as, …

Baauer
“Harlem Shake”
EDM/Electronica/Techno, Rap/Hip-Hop

After sparking an Internet frenzy, the hip-hop dance tune “Harlem Shake” hits the top of the music charts.

B.o.B
Strange Clouds
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

B.o.B’s sophomore effort dabbles in nasty hip-hop clichés even as it fuses them with infectious pop hooks and guest contributions …

Linkin Park
“Burn It Down”
Metal, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

In classic Linkin Park style—both lyrically and sonically—”Burn It Down” splits the difference between brooding self-awareness and brooding self-destruction.

Maroon 5
“Payphone”
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Maroon 5’s latest begs the question of whether frontman Adam Levine has been spending too much time listening to fellow …

Nicki Minaj
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded throws the gauntlet down and then puts a bullet through it. This is Nicki Minaj’s big …

Nicki Minaj
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop

Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded throws the gauntlet down and then puts a bullet through it. This is Nicki Minaj’s big …