![]() ![]() Giallo Point rarely misses, and he doesn’t miss here. Amongst Wolves is one of the strongest of the five, on par with the first two: Medellin (2017) and Medellin II: Don Fabio (2018). Hempstead, New York rapper SmooVth got back together with British producer Giallo Point for Amongst Wolves, their fifth full-length collaborative album. Half God is a REAL album and a memorable one at that – one of the best Hip Hop albums released in October. Half God is a slow-burner and not suitable for skim-listens – this is an album to sit with and to be immersed in, bucking the trend that sees artists releasing EP-length ‘albums’ to cater to the needs of the short attention span crowd and to the song-streaming music consumption reality. Navy Blue’s Dilla-Esque production is heavenly and Wiki’s simultaneously nostalgic and forward-looking bars match the quality of the beats. “Not Today”, “Roof”, “Never Fall Off”, “Drug Supplier”, “The Business”, “All I Need”, “Gas Face”, “Promised”, “Still Here”, “New Truths”, “Grape Soda” – lots of stand-outs and no real weaknesses on Half God. Features from Earl Sweatshirt (on the fantastic “All I Need “), MIKE, and others add extra flavor. ![]() Similar to the album cover, Wiki’s content is a jumble of ideas and thoughts, but his relatable lyrics are thought-provoking and/or entertaining and Half God manages to captivate from start to finish. Navy Blue’s stripped-down but hypnotizing instrumentals have heart and soul and they bring out the best in Wiki, whose pen game is better than ever before – it’s good to see a young artist demonstrating artistic growth and increasing maturity like Wiki does here. Wiki’s previous releases all were strong projects, but Half God is his best work yet, a fully realized work containing 16 full songs and an hour of music. You can check that out here.Wiki is an emcee from NYC and Half God is his fourth full-length LP, entirely produced by Navy Blue. Billboard’s Top 50 Love Songs of All Time isn’t an editorial list, but rather a roundup of songs with love (or some variation on the word) in the title that have performed the best on Billboard’s charts over the years. While the best rappers of all time is a subject for hot debate, there’s also a less contentious top 50 list you can turn your attention to. all appear on Billboard and Vibe’s recently unveiled list of the 50 Greatest Rappers of All Time, released to coincide with the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, which was born out of block parties in the Bronx back in 1973. Kendrick Lamar, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Tupac, Snoop Dogg, Lil Kim, LL Cool J, Drake, 50 Cent and The Notorious B.I.G. To kick-off Valentine’s Day, check out the Best Hip-Hop Love Songs of All Time below.Įditor’s Note: A lot of these songs come from some of the greatest to ever pick up a mic. ![]() ![]() We’re also rounding up our top affectionate hip-hop cuts from classic ‘80s throwbacks to Y2K-era favorites to modern masterpieces. If you’re a love hater, here’s a fact - Certified Lover Boy Drake was crowned Billboard’s Artist of the Decade in 2021.īut on this list, only one song from Drake’s love catalog will be mentioned. Rappers who can balance vulnerability with machismo are undeniable chart-toppers whether it comes to self-love, love for their homies or even love of riches. It may seem corny to the average hip-hop head, but in an industry based on stealing the hearts of listeners, love is a universal language. Hip-hop – which believe it or not turns 50 this year - has always blossomed from love. ![]()
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