In a decade that saw the rise of streaming, the album came out of the 2010s alive and well. The LP rose again, dwarfing the dying compact disc by the end of the decade, and some of the biggest artists…
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2018
For the third year in running, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. As with last year, the list was compiled through the votes of our music staff,…
Album Review: Anderson .Paak – “Oxnard”
This is the third Anderson .Paak album to be named after a California coastal town. So it’s the completion of a loose trilogy, and because it’s the one named after his home town, you might…
Album Review: Lil Wayne – “Tha Carter V”
There are very few rappers in today’s industry that can say they’ve left an impact on multiple eras of the hip hop genre. When thinking about it, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Jay-Z, and of course…
Music Interview: B00ty
Hold on. Before you stop and Google B00ty, let it be known it’s B00ty with two zeros for a reason… As ½ of the duo states, “If you’ve never just Googled the word booty before… there’s a lot of stuff o…
Album Review: Jeezy – “Pressure”
Jeezy has always been someone that when people hear his voice, you know it’s him. His gravelly cadence can be recognized by anyone who follows the genre of hip hop. The problem is his content …
The Young Folks’ Top 50 Albums of 2017
For the second year in a row, The Young Folks music staff has compiled a list of our Top 50 favorite albums of the year. For the 2017 installment we have expanded the list to include all 16 active mus…