Edward T. Bowser
@etbowser.bsky.social
Founder of SoulInStereo.com | Deputy Director of Communications at City of Birmingham | "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have." - James Baldwin
With 450 albums dropping every week, it's easy to miss the good stuff. Let's circle back and celebrate 12 projects you may have missed.
12 Great Albums You May Have Missed In 2025
It’s been a hectic 2025 over here in Soul In Stereo studios. Between the usual rants, rankings and reviews on this site, maintaining the growth of our YouTube channel, finally getting into th…
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November 11, 2025 at 12:49 PM
With 450 albums dropping every week, it's easy to miss the good stuff. Let's circle back and celebrate 12 projects you may have missed.
Good work being done down here
What we’re building through @blueprintalabama.bsky.social is more than politics, it’s about people. It’s about hope. The energy in that room, the stories, the laughter, the belief that Alabama can be bette.
This is the work. This is the hope. This is why we show up. #BlueprintAlabama
This is the work. This is the hope. This is why we show up. #BlueprintAlabama
November 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Good work being done down here
Kehlani reminding R&B singers to be R&B SINGERS and not boring melodic rappers is my favorite lesson of 2025.
November 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Kehlani reminding R&B singers to be R&B SINGERS and not boring melodic rappers is my favorite lesson of 2025.
If you're a longtime fan of Big L, his latest posthumous release doesn't come with many surprises. But if you're not familiar with his game, introduce yourself to one of the best to ever grace a booth.
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Album Review: Big L, Harlem’s Finest: Return of the King
Hip-hop is filled with countless “what if” scenarios, but there’s one that heads still debate today: If Big L signed to Roc-A-Fella Records in 1999, would hip-hop history be altered forever? We’ll …
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October 31, 2025 at 9:08 PM
If you're a longtime fan of Big L, his latest posthumous release doesn't come with many surprises. But if you're not familiar with his game, introduce yourself to one of the best to ever grace a booth.
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Not shocked that rap is off the Billboard charts. Mainstream slop had a shelf life and now that its original audience has finally matured it no longer has a purpose.
Meanwhile 2025 has given us some of the best rap albums in years. We're good. The culture was never determined by charts.
Meanwhile 2025 has given us some of the best rap albums in years. We're good. The culture was never determined by charts.
October 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Not shocked that rap is off the Billboard charts. Mainstream slop had a shelf life and now that its original audience has finally matured it no longer has a purpose.
Meanwhile 2025 has given us some of the best rap albums in years. We're good. The culture was never determined by charts.
Meanwhile 2025 has given us some of the best rap albums in years. We're good. The culture was never determined by charts.
Fun fact: I wish I could have interviewed Fred Rogers. He fascinates me.
The world desperately needs a Fred Rogers these days.
The world desperately needs a Fred Rogers these days.
October 18, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Fun fact: I wish I could have interviewed Fred Rogers. He fascinates me.
The world desperately needs a Fred Rogers these days.
The world desperately needs a Fred Rogers these days.
I'm not surprised that a bunch of privileged weirdos were being racist in the group chat.
I'm surprised our alleged leaders are defending them.
Actually, no I'm not.
I'm surprised our alleged leaders are defending them.
Actually, no I'm not.
October 16, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I'm not surprised that a bunch of privileged weirdos were being racist in the group chat.
I'm surprised our alleged leaders are defending them.
Actually, no I'm not.
I'm surprised our alleged leaders are defending them.
Actually, no I'm not.
When your music is this transformative, this stirring, this groundbreaking, you only needed three albums to become a legend.
RIP D'Angelo. Cancer will never silence your voice.
RIP D'Angelo. Cancer will never silence your voice.
October 14, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When your music is this transformative, this stirring, this groundbreaking, you only needed three albums to become a legend.
RIP D'Angelo. Cancer will never silence your voice.
RIP D'Angelo. Cancer will never silence your voice.
Can't wait for y'all to check out Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, which drops later this month. Author Jeff Pearlman shares hidden Pac gems, the relevance of All Eyez on Me & how much the world needs his revolutionary voice.
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A Convo with Jeff Pearlman, Author of Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur
SoulInStereo.com has been the home of many debates and hot takes about the career of Tupac Shakur, but there’s always been one point that’s undeniable: 2pac is the most influential rapp…
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October 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Can't wait for y'all to check out Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, which drops later this month. Author Jeff Pearlman shares hidden Pac gems, the relevance of All Eyez on Me & how much the world needs his revolutionary voice.
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I lived through Lil Kim vs Foxy Brown. Cardi vs Nicki is light work.
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I lived through Lil Kim vs Foxy Brown. Cardi vs Nicki is light work.
So I hear one of these lil' websites y'all like said a 2-star Young Thug mixtape is one of the greatest albums of all time – better than Lauryn, Outkast, Jay, BIG, Kendrick, all of 'em.
Please visit SoulInStereo.com for rap convos that make sense. Say no to clickbait.
Please visit SoulInStereo.com for rap convos that make sense. Say no to clickbait.
September 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
So I hear one of these lil' websites y'all like said a 2-star Young Thug mixtape is one of the greatest albums of all time – better than Lauryn, Outkast, Jay, BIG, Kendrick, all of 'em.
Please visit SoulInStereo.com for rap convos that make sense. Say no to clickbait.
Please visit SoulInStereo.com for rap convos that make sense. Say no to clickbait.
Posthumous albums often are red flags for flags but, when done well, they're way more than rushed cash grabs.
Check out 12 releases that keep artists' legacies strong.
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Check out 12 releases that keep artists' legacies strong.
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12 of R&B & Hip-Hop’s Best Posthumous Albums
I’ve said it many times on this site over the past year, but God bless Nas and Mass Appeal Records. Not only have they delivered some of the best records of 2025, it’s given veterans li…
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September 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Posthumous albums often are red flags for flags but, when done well, they're way more than rushed cash grabs.
Check out 12 releases that keep artists' legacies strong.
soulinstereo.com/2025/09/12-o...
Check out 12 releases that keep artists' legacies strong.
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"Bad Bunny's songs aren't in English, how are we gonna enjoy this?'
Young Thug has been rapping in Klingon for a decade what's the difference?
Young Thug has been rapping in Klingon for a decade what's the difference?
September 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
"Bad Bunny's songs aren't in English, how are we gonna enjoy this?'
Young Thug has been rapping in Klingon for a decade what's the difference?
Young Thug has been rapping in Klingon for a decade what's the difference?
Do I like Bad Bunny's music? No.
Is he worthy of a Super Bowl spot? Yes.
He's one of the most successful artists on the planet, he puts on a decent show, & has big hits. Plus it will make the racists mad so LOL.
This ain't for me but it will resonate w/ millions & that's cool.
Is he worthy of a Super Bowl spot? Yes.
He's one of the most successful artists on the planet, he puts on a decent show, & has big hits. Plus it will make the racists mad so LOL.
This ain't for me but it will resonate w/ millions & that's cool.
September 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Do I like Bad Bunny's music? No.
Is he worthy of a Super Bowl spot? Yes.
He's one of the most successful artists on the planet, he puts on a decent show, & has big hits. Plus it will make the racists mad so LOL.
This ain't for me but it will resonate w/ millions & that's cool.
Is he worthy of a Super Bowl spot? Yes.
He's one of the most successful artists on the planet, he puts on a decent show, & has big hits. Plus it will make the racists mad so LOL.
This ain't for me but it will resonate w/ millions & that's cool.
Lady Wray is all about evolution, and she may have reached her final form with Cover Girl, an incredible celebration of throwback soul and gospel flair. Don't miss one of the year's best R&B releases.
Album Review: Lady Wray, Cover Girl
Lady Wray Cover Girl (to be released September 25, 2025) If it’s one thing many music fans hate, it’s growth. Now before you unleash the hate speech in the comment sections, let the R&B OG expl…
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September 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Lady Wray is all about evolution, and she may have reached her final form with Cover Girl, an incredible celebration of throwback soul and gospel flair. Don't miss one of the year's best R&B releases.
I can't shake the feeling that we've heard many of these songs before – and done way better – but when Mariah finds her groove Here For It All entertains.
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Album Review: Mariah Carey, Here For It All
Mariah Carey Here for It All (released September 26, 2025) I have a love/hate relationship with the modern legacy of Mariah Carey. On one hand, I love that she’s one of R&B’s most e…
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September 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
I can't shake the feeling that we've heard many of these songs before – and done way better – but when Mariah finds her groove Here For It All entertains.
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I really don't care about which football player Cardi B is having children with or what rapper she's mad at today. I only have one question – is the music good?
The answer? ...It's aight. Am I The Drama review via #SoulInStereo
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The answer? ...It's aight. Am I The Drama review via #SoulInStereo
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Album Review: Cardi B, Am I The Drama
Cardi B Am I The Drama? (released September 19, 2025) Don’t call this a comeback because Cardi has been here for years. Literally. I mean, almost daily. True, it’s been seven years since Cardi B’s …
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September 19, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I really don't care about which football player Cardi B is having children with or what rapper she's mad at today. I only have one question – is the music good?
The answer? ...It's aight. Am I The Drama review via #SoulInStereo
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The answer? ...It's aight. Am I The Drama review via #SoulInStereo
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Imagine demeaning experienced employees with multiple degrees as "DEI hires" when you still haven't mastered "their" and "they're."
September 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Imagine demeaning experienced employees with multiple degrees as "DEI hires" when you still haven't mastered "their" and "they're."
Awhile back, I realized that Killer Mike quietly has amassed one of the best discographies in recent hip-hop history. From RTJ to his solo run, he always hits.
Let's go through his entire run and prove it.
Let's go through his entire run and prove it.
Ranking the Best Killer Mike and Run the Jewels Albums
A funny thing happened as we transitioned from the 2010s until the 2020s – Killer Mike quietly became one of the greatest rappers of the modern era. I won’t go into all the details here, I dr…
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September 4, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Awhile back, I realized that Killer Mike quietly has amassed one of the best discographies in recent hip-hop history. From RTJ to his solo run, he always hits.
Let's go through his entire run and prove it.
Let's go through his entire run and prove it.
It's been awhile, so let's UPDATE our MCU villain ranking! 90+ bad guys across film, Disney+ and Netflix. #SoulinStereo
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Ranking the best MCU, Marvel Netflix and Disney+ Villains
(Updated through 2025’s Fantastic Four: First Steps!) A couple of years back, not long after the release of Spider-Man No Way Home and Hawkeye, I got the insane idea to rank every villain in …
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September 2, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It's been awhile, so let's UPDATE our MCU villain ranking! 90+ bad guys across film, Disney+ and Netflix. #SoulinStereo
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I already looked at Gerald and King Keef, so let's celebrate the G in LSG. Johnny Gill has one of the most renowned voices in R&B and he has several albums y'all slept on. Let's revisit and rank his entire solo run (with a surprise or two)
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Ranking the Best Johnny Gill Albums
So, I’ve ranked Gerald Levert’s albums. And OF COURSE I’ve ranked King Keef Sweat’s discography. But it recently occurred to me that I never gave the G of LSG his due. Johnn…
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August 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
I already looked at Gerald and King Keef, so let's celebrate the G in LSG. Johnny Gill has one of the most renowned voices in R&B and he has several albums y'all slept on. Let's revisit and rank his entire solo run (with a surprise or two)
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The #SummerofSpitters continues with another AOTY contender! No, #SupremeClientele2 isn't on the level of SC1, but it's probably Ghostface Killah's best album in 2 decades.
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Album Review: Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2
Ghostface Killah Supreme Clientele 2 (released August 22, 2025) Sequel albums are a gift and a curse. And I mean that literally – look at Jay Z’s Blueprint 2, for example. In terms of music, attemp…
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August 26, 2025 at 7:51 PM
The #SummerofSpitters continues with another AOTY contender! No, #SupremeClientele2 isn't on the level of SC1, but it's probably Ghostface Killah's best album in 2 decades.
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Imagine if Jay sued Nas over 'Ether.'
"Your honor, he called me a ... Tae Bo Ho..."
"Your honor, he called me a ... Tae Bo Ho..."
August 13, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Imagine if Jay sued Nas over 'Ether.'
"Your honor, he called me a ... Tae Bo Ho..."
"Your honor, he called me a ... Tae Bo Ho..."
Classic or cap? Did these albums deserve five mics from The Source PART TWO.
Time to spit truths!
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Time to spit truths!
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Classic or Cap? Did These Deserve 5 Mics from The Source?: PART 2
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August 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Classic or cap? Did these albums deserve five mics from The Source PART TWO.
Time to spit truths!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFi...
Time to spit truths!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFi...
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was the cool older brother we all wish we had.
That's why this feels like losing a family member.
RIP to the Gordon Gartrell guru. This one really hurts.
That's why this feels like losing a family member.
RIP to the Gordon Gartrell guru. This one really hurts.
July 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was the cool older brother we all wish we had.
That's why this feels like losing a family member.
RIP to the Gordon Gartrell guru. This one really hurts.
That's why this feels like losing a family member.
RIP to the Gordon Gartrell guru. This one really hurts.