AM I THE DRAMA?: Stuck between embracing the fresh ideas of the pop and hip hop climates and sticking to her guns, Cardi B's latest project carries a muddled pace and an inconsistent approach. The industry is always looking forward, and Cardi doesn't commit ample energy to following suit

Rating: **

Yeah it's a very tawdry showing for a brand like Luar

It's awful. I've only just started skimming through all the SS26 collections but this is definitely one of the worst I've gone over so far

You other cupboards can't deny

MAN UP: Seeing Ice Cube go from a beacon of social consciousness in hip hop to presenting contradictory respectability politics and rambling about AI is disappointing. You could say it parallels the regression of the genre's political potency, but it nonetheless showcases Cube's decline.

Rating: *½

It is an hour devoted entirely to waiting until I become hungry enough for dinner. It's riveting stuff, really

DIRTY HARRY 2: El Cousteau slackened his flow a little too much on his latest project, resulting in an effort that feels so lax that it begins to wander. Cousteau toys with a variety of sounds and lands a couple big features, but it can't fully make up for the unmotivated performances.

Rating: **½

This was actually taken a couple seconds before he squished an ant between his fingers. It was very sad.

AIN'T SHIT STOPPED: Erica Banks continues to display her confident delivery and unapologetic sensuality in both an antiquated dirty south style and a more contemporary trap ballad approach. While the former makes for some entertaining tracks, the latter is occasionally unpalatable.

Rating: **

#2 has an impact for sure. I ditched a 1,000+ follower account over there to essentially scream into the void here lol. I still think it's worth it but I do get why people wouldn't want to do that.