Wow wow wow! I just randomly came across bib sama. from a twitter post about his song PRESSURE. It was such a refreshing sound that I had to find more, which is how I stumbled across this project. This man is next up for sure. Like he has the talent, and he's got a sound that is extremely unique, but familiar at the same time. Looking forward to hearing the name bib sama. a lot more in the future.

I swear Nami is the reincarnation of Michael Jackson, not The Weeknd...Nami!

With "Man's Best Friend", Sabrina Carpenter delivers an album that's as playful as it is poignant, balancing her signature cheeky humor with raw emotion in a way that feels effortless. It's the finished product of an artist fully in her element, Throughout the album Sabrina is confident, flirt, and sharp, all while also being unafraid to dive into the messier sides of love and heartbreak. What stands out most is Sabrina's ability to speak naturally on sensuality, while being fun and alluring without veering into a more raunchy space. She's very clearly perfected the art of writing songs that are both seductive and clever, with lyrics that wink at the listener while still carrying some pretty serious emotional weight. The album also moves between moods fluidly. One minute it's a song roasting immaturity and bad partners, the next she's discussing how she now randomly finds and old friend super hot now that they're older, all while taking us for quite the emotional ride. One that's told in a compelling and relatable story, and showing off her incredible range to pull on our heartstrings with quips tossed in here and there to ease the blow. When she's playful, she's magnetic; when she's vulnerable, she's strikingly relatable. Her performances on each track are also so exciting, with a ton of confidence and full of personality. Personally I believe she's never sounded better, and she's already been showing just how could she is for years. The production also never lacks and matches her energy every track while blending elements of disco-pop, R&B, and pop into something cohesive yet varied to keep things exciting. Above all, "Man's Best Friend" feels like Sabrina completely owning her narrative. She doesn't just sing about heartbreak, she flips it on its head, turning pain into punchlines and vulnerability into empowerment. It's a record that's fun, flirty, emotional, and self-aware. For me, this album isn't just enjoyable, it's proof that Sabrina Carpenter has fully carved out a space into pop that's entirely her own.

So recently I've been doing a deep dive into Jay-Z's discography, and I decided to listen to the albums that came out before my time in the order they were released. I'm extremely happy I chose to do it in that order. Reasonable Doubt is a master class on rap and hip-hop. There's literally no skips from the opening track to the closer, 15 songs later. For this to be his debut album is an insane feat in itself. Everything from the production, the lyricism, word play, storytelling, shit just his overall confidence in his delivery, and so much more, is top tier, even now, 29 years later. Now I'm not done going through the rest of his early discography, but after this I understand why Jay-Z is considered one of the greatest to ever do it.

I've been waiting for a new Chance Project for a minute, so I'm happy to say that he delivered with this one. Over the last few years since the release of "The Big Day", Chance has been releasing single after single, many of which touching on a variety of topics. From casual freestyles on "Wraith" and "A Bar About a Bar", to personal struggles we all go through on "The Highs & The Lows", or even religion and the black experience on "Child of God" and "YAH Know", Chance has been gearing us up for a project where he touches on all things that make him who he is, and the emotions that come from his experience living on this Earth. That's exactly what "STAR LINE" is, and I'm here for it. All in all Chance has delivered a topical project, packed full of some amazing features, from newer collaborators of his, like BabyChiefDoit and TiaCorine, to old friends in Vic Mensa. Definitely an album to check out!

This honestly has to be one of the greatest albums of my time. The lyrics, the pockets, the vibe, and don't even get me started on the production throughout this album. It's just all around great anyway you look at it.