The Gorillaz claim to have found their motley crew of cartoon characters sleeping in Leicester Square, but Blur's Damon Albarn (a.k.a. 2-D) and cult cartoonist Jamie Hewlett (Murdoc) aren't fooling anyone. As the ultimate experiment in manufactured image,
A 2020 release from New Orleans rapper Curren$y (aka Spitta Andretti) and producer Harry Fraud. It was created over several years as they produced the albums Malibu, Cigarette Boats and The Stage, and shows how their chemistry just keeps getting better.
Lil Skies created Unbothered from a series of fiery freestyles, but each song on the album feels precise and organized. It's lyrically characterized by suffering and redemption while lingering with perseverance and rebirth.
Harlem's V Don executes his musical vision on The Opiate (2016). Includes collabs with Dave East, A$SAP ANT, A$AP Nast, Trae The Truth, Smoke DZA, Westside Gunn, and Conway. Numbered edition of 500.