Following his latest studio album, JPEGMAFIA’s I LAY DOWN MY LIFE FOR YOU (DIRECTORS CUT), released on February 3, 2025, providing a reimagined version of his critically acclaimed album of the same name. Circumventing typical deluxe album protocol, Peggy instead integrates many of the 13 new tracks into the album’s original track list, stating in the […]
LiAngelo Ball and the Basketball-Rap Canon
While LiAngelo Ball, a.k.a GELO, a.k.a G3, has yet to play a minute of NBA basketball, he has made his mark on the league in his own way. Despite this, he is NBA adjacent, with stints in both the NBA’s G-League and Summer League, two development leagues used by the NBA to assess the talent […]
Album Review: shadowbox by MAVI
When a muscle tears, it reforms, growing and becoming stronger. The muscle will then be less susceptible to further injury. When a spirit tears, it can heal, but there is no guarantee that it will become strong enough to prevent another abrasion. On his new album shadowbox, MAVI finds the wounds in his spirit being […]
