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Alfredo 2 Album Review: The Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs Peak on Sequel Album

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Alfredo 2 Album Review: The Alchemist and Freddie Gibbs Peak on Sequel Album By Dylan Barbee Courtesy of Apple Music Release Date: 7/25/2025 It’s been half a decade since rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer The Alchemist released their Grammy-nominated album Alfredo . The collaboration album is still highly regarded in hip-hop today, with its dark and gritty Italian mafia tone still making a memorable listen. Many songs from Alfredo are still heavy in my music rotation, so when I heard that the duo was reuniting for Alfredo 2 with the release of the intro track “1995” and a short film on YouTube , I was buzzing with anticipation. On Alfredo 2, the notable duo musically takes us to the streets of Shibuya with a Yakuza aesthetic being brought to life with The Alchemist’s hazy and atmospheric production style throughout. The late night in the streets of Shubiya vibe lasts for 14 songs spanning to a near flawless 48 minutes and coexists perfectly with Freddie Gibbs’ aggressive lyricism as he...
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DON'T TAP THE GLASS Album Review: Tyler, The Creator's Carefree Endeavor

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DON'T TAP THE GLASS Album Review: Tyler, The Creator's Carefree Endeavor By Dylan Barbee Courtesy of Apple Music  Release Date: 7/21/2025 A new Tyler, The Creator album releasing on such short notice was the last thing I expected this summer. His rollouts are usually grand, building anticipation amongst music listeners and building up new characters that align with different layers of his personality. However, just nine months after dropping CHROMAKOPIA , the artist displays a new look with red leather pants, a red hat and a giant gold chain along with a mustache to embody this new persona that refuses to stop dancing or reveal anything deep about himself. DON’T TAP THE GLASS is a hypnotic dance-infused G-funk hip-hop album with 10 songs that last just 29 minutes. On his latest release, Tyler, The Creator delivers impeccable flows and melodies on top of a rough Cherry Bomb inspired sound mixed with a shimmering light-hearted production style that encourages listeners to just ke...
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The Studio Review: Lights, Cameras, Anti-Hollywood!

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Lights, Cameras, Anti-Hollywood! By Dylan Barbee Courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes Premiered on Apple TV Mar. 26th and ended May 21st  Apple TV has had some great additions to its streaming service lately, from the spectacle behind Severance to its scandalous show Your Friends & Neighbors. The Studio is no different, serving viewers with a comedic, in-depth look behind the scenes of the current state of the film industry.  The creators of the 2007 cult classic comedy Superbad , Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg return with a modern take on the cliche anti-Hollywood message, elevating it through original comedy material, impactful character examinations and an array of entertaining scores within its 10 episodes. The series has already been renewed for a second season .  The first episode, “The Promotion,” may be one of the most memorable pilots of an original series in recent memory. The show does a great job of introducing its protagonist, Matt Remick (Seth Rogen). He has been ...
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Sinners Review: Ryan Coogler's Magnum Opus Bites Deep Into America’s Southern History

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Sinners Bites Deep Into America’s Southern History By Dylan Barbee Courtesy of @sinnersmovie on Instagram Release Date: April 18th, 2025 I had rarely heard or seen anything about Ryan Coogler and Micheal B. Jordan’s newest collaborative film Sinners before it crept into the spotlight with high praise. The marketing for the film seemed very brief, not really revealing anything about the plot which I now know was purposeful.   Sinners is a striking period piece that immerses viewers into America’s Jim Crow South, exploring the region’s cultural roots through its music. Departing from Coogler’s previous approach on films like Black Panther and Creed, this original story quickly takes a bold gothic horror twist, using vampires as a haunting metaphor on cultural assimilation and the erasure of Black heritage.   The film starts with gangster twin brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Micheal B. Jordan) returning home to Mississippi from Chicago to open a juke joint to give back ...
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