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NxWorries' follow-up to their 2016 Yes Lawd! debut may have been one of the most highly sought-after projects of the past decade, so when Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge surprise-announced Why Lawd? earlier this year – eight years later – it almost seemed too good to be true. After seeing a releasing physically last Friday, the duo's sophomore offering has now materialized on streaming services.Rounding out at 19 tracks, Why Lawd? finds .Paak and Knx at their peak both together and individually, with the rapper delving into the depths of his raw emotion over the producer's equally ethereal and cleaner-than-ever melodies. However, the extensive LP more significantly signals a sonic aging of the duo, finding them dipping into a wider range of influences and themes than they did eight years ago;...

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Normani’s debut album Dopamine has been a long time coming. As the first full-length solo project from the Fifth Harmony alum, the singer officially announced the LP back in February with a teaser of her covered in silver paint.True to its title, the album paints a joyous narrative of the next chapter in Normani’s life and career, while also exploring themes of sexuality and femininity.Dopamine opens with the lead single “Big Boy" with Starrah, which hears Normani confidently reflect on her path thus far. Other tracks, like “Still,” hear her pay homage to her home city of Houston, featuring a sample from a fellow native, Mike Jones' "Still Tippin.’”“Take My Time” is an upbeat dance-pop track, while “Insomnia” is an emotional admission of heartache and grief in the aftermath of a breakup.Th...

Chicago rap's favorite Gemini has unleashed his latest studio record. Notorious for their double-sided personas, Geminis often get a bad rep for their two-sided candor, but after toying with his star sign's persona on January's 2 Faced EP, LUCKI is now fully embracing his artistic duality in the appropriately entitled GEMINI!LUCKI introduced the album's themes with the two-part trailer – "2 FacedSlatt :) / 2 FacedSlatt :( " – and reaffirmed it when he unveiled the cover art, which showcases a grid of faceless famous Geminis.Spanning 20 tracks, GEMINI! is infused with LUCKI's signature hazy, hypnotic flow and arrives just less than a year after s*x m*ney dr*gs, which reaffirmed the underground rapper's spot in the mainstream rap space. The lengthy offering – which only clocks in at 50 minut...

Tove Lo and SG Lewis have come together to release a sexy summer EP, Heat. Lo took on the vocals and Lewis covered the production with the duo co-writing this four-track project. Kicking off with the title track “Heat”, the song instantly sets the tone for this EP by using all the right synths and beat drops to formulate a song perfect for the club. An accompanying NSFW music video was released for the track featuring tons of sweaty dancers, sex toys and raunchy acts. Released amid Pride month and inspired by queer London nightlife, the video acts as a celebration of lowering inhibitions and being truly free. This is just the start of a larger, four-act story told through this video and the remaining three music videos to be released.The next track “Let me go OH OH” is reminiscent of early...