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Artist : Angela Autumn Album : Believer Quick Thoughts : It could be easy, at first glance, to write off Angela Autumn as another rootsy singer with a unique vocal delivery, but there's something different about her that sets this album apart. For me, I was hooked the moment I heard "Electric Lizard" for the first time, but this record offers song after song of compelling, different, and memorable music. "Mountain Stream" is a sonic delight, "Millionaire Money" a fairly straightforward-yet-earwormy take, and by the time my first listen was through, I knew I'd be digging through her back catalog. A great listen. Songs of Note : "Heavy Tobacco," "Mountain Stream," "Bleach Bugs," "Millionaire Money," "Electric Lizard" Artist : beabadoobee Album : Pylon Quick Thoughts : Of the female singer-songwriters who rose over the last decade, I feel like the Boygenius Industrial Complex has crowde...

For his first official single in fifteen years, hip hop legend Rakim has joined forces with two other hip hop legends. "Be Ill" features Kurupt and Masta Killa, and it's every bit as great as you want it to be with these three teaming up. This is pure vintage hip hop, just maybe a little more laid back than it used to be. It also sounds a little more modern than I expected, but modern in the way that this is what these legendary MCs should sound like in 2024. If you think you might want to check this one out, trust me... you do. And if you know you need to hear "Be Ill," you're going to love this one. You can listen to "Be Ill" below. G.O.D.'s Network (Reb7rth) is due out July 26 and will feature collaborations with Method Man, Kool G Rap, Joell Ortiz, the late Nipsey Hustle, and more. It's available for pre-order here . For more on Rakim, check out the artist on Twitter and Instagram .