Album Mode

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Flo Millis second studio album, her playful yet gritty songs and the art of the remix. Démar’s rating: 8 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Never Lose Me (every version), Edible, Can't Stay Mad, Life Hack, Understand TIMECODES: 2:43 - Flo Mili fans around Adriel’s orbit 6:23 - Bryson Tiller has the best verse on Never Lose Me 6:55 - 3rd version of the so...

James Blake and Kanye West are on a rampage. Blake has joined the choir of artists to denounce Spotify and lament the streaming ecosystem, saying it doesn't pay enough and that listeners have been brainwashed into thinking music is free. Kanye is thinking of putting Vulture 2 out but not on streaming. Demar and Andriel break it down and wonder if it's even possible to escape streaming today. TIMEC...

This week, Démar and Adriel discuss Ariana Grande's seventh studio album, 'Eternal Sunshine', her competency but lack of risk-taking and her influences bleeding through all of her songs. Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 5 / 10 The Love List: eternal sunshine, the boy is mine, don't wanna break up again TIMECODES: 3:42 Made for a group class of elderly’s 4:01 GTA music 4:38 Harry Styles co...

A second person has come forward against Diddy with accusations of  sexual assault, illicit behavior Demar and Adriel give their thoughts about the whole ordeal. Also, Meek Mill is somehow the butt of the joke despite Diddy's alleged acts, the duo tackle the news. TIMECODES: 1:30 Lil Rod accused Diddy of assault 3:25 Twitter jokes 3:47 Adriel reading tweets / AK 6:44 Meek Mill has been embarrassin...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Schoolboy Q's sixth album, 'Blue Lips', his status as a blog era legend and his adoption of jazz into his dark, muddy sound. Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10 The Love List: Pop, Blueslides, Cooties, oHio, Movie, Lost Times TIMECODES: 1:10 - TDE inverted 03:09 - Crash Talk 03:38 - Demar didn’t get Schoolboy Q 06:57 - Collard Greens 10:34 - Legend of...

Because Adriel shut him down in the past, Démar is doubling down on his Yeat-SGA take while also drawing some other comparisons between the hip hop world and the NBA. It's a fun one, strap in P.S. This was recorded before the additional Diddy allegations. That episode will be dropping on Wednesday TIMECODES: 0:45 All-star weekend 02:42 - SGA is higher than Yeat 05:15 - Lil Baby is D Rose 07:04 - I...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss MGMT's first album in 6 years, 'Loss of Life', the maturation of their listeners and it's pump fake in production. Also, is it possible for a song to be both properly written and underwritten? Démar’s rating: 8 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10 The Love List: People In The Street, Bubblegum Dog, Nothing To Declare, Phradie's Song, I Wish I Was Joking P.S. I know it'...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Yeat's fourth studio album '2093', its novel cyberpunk aesthetic and whether he's jumped ahead of Travis Scott and Playboi Carti. Démar’s rating: 9.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10 The Love List: Psycho CEO, Shade, ILUV, As We Speak, Power Trip, Stand On It P.S. I'm not backing down from my score, I'll see y'all in 2025 when you agree with me, as usual - D. Also Te...

Demar and Adriel react to the Super Bowl halftime show, reminisce on the best Super Bowl in history and who should do the next one. Taylor Swift is probably gonna be in the building for the next one so... I guess it's an easy call to make? Maybe even Drake? The duo also talk about Little Simz's latest EP 'Drop 7' and albums their looking forward to coming this year. TIMECODES: 04:23 - There is dan...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's collab album 'Vultures 1', whether its possible to divorce the art from the artist and how Kanye became deadweight on his own album. Démar’s rating: 2.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 4 / 10 The Love List: BURN, FUCK SUMN, VULTURES P.S. For new Album Mode listeners, the NBA Youngboy zone is when we no longer review an artist's music. For Y...

Demar and Adriel recap the Grammys and breakdown why the award continues to lose relevance. Also the duo catch up on the TikTok and UMG negotiation breakdown, independent artists are up! P.S. Hard times for Drew Walls and his content with the UMG negotiations, keep him in your prayers TIMECODES: 0:58 - Grammys who cares 8:10 - Rod Wave should be considered a mainstream artist 9:58 - Understanding...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss The Last Dinner Party's debut studio album 'Prelude to Ecstasy', their tug of war between sexuality and religion and their industry plant allegations. Démar’s rating: 9 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10 The Love List: Sinner, Burn Alive, Prelude To Ecstasy, The Feminine Urge, Nothing Matters TIMECODES: 2:39 - Just a band 4:03 - Industry plant allegations 7:40 - Hip-Ho...

We've got beef again! Nicki Minaj is livid over a few sneak disses from Megan Thee Stallion in her single 'Hiss'... In response she dropped 'Big Foot' and it's one of the worst diss track in hip hop history. Let's discuss. TIMECODES: 1:00 Don’t know if it’s real beef 5:50 Demar needs to cut this part (finding info) 7:05 People are selective on what lines get a rise out of people 7:42 Big Foot 12:1...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Benny the Butcher's fourth studio album 'Everybody Can't Go', building a bridge between mainstream and underground production and leveling up as an artist. Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 8.5 / 10 The Love List: Jermaine's Graduation, BRON, How To Rap, One Foot In, TIMECODES: 1:30 - Demar can’t stand Westside Gunn's voice 3:22 - 2000’s style coming back...

We've somehow come full circle in Drake's career and old heads are calling him "not hip hop" again. This time is Yasiin Bey / Mos Def who can't grasp versitility. Also, are Playboi Carti's new singles just 2015 Future knock offs? The duo breakdown and respond to the discourse. *NOTE*: This episode was recorded before Pitchfork's layoffs were announced or there'd be a lengthy conversation. Pitchfor...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss 21 Savage's third solo album 'American Dream', his constant improvement and how he's finally found a way to incorporate his love for R&B in his music. Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10 The Love List: all of me, n.h.i.e., prove it, dark days TIMECODES: 6:30 the trailer 9:20 21 being born in Uk 10:50 collaboration projects 15:08 favourite 21 song...

In the era of TikTok songs and sporatic singles you know we had to give our top 10 singles of 2023 2023. Adriel and Démar list their best singles of the year and come to realize there's a difference between music listeners who are 'outside' versus 'inside' it's a weird discovery, so strap in for the last pod of the year. P.S. If Boy's a Liar isn't in your top 10 we need to have a serious conversat...

Finally the episode you've all been waiting for, the top 10 albums of 2023. Adriel and Démar list their best albums of the year and hand out some supperlatives to cap off 2023. There's some surprises in both lists so strap in for our year-ender. TIMECODES: 2:46 - #10’s 6:50 - #9’s 7:00 - Jessie Ware is the Jimmy Butler of music 10:05 - Demar has been saying Yeat's name for years 12:03 - #8’s 19:23...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss the sequel to Nicki Minaj's influential debut album, Pink Friday 2 and scourge of lazy samples in modern hip hop. Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 7.5 / 10 The Love List: RNB, Everybody, Red Ruby Da Sleeze, Pink Birthday, Cowgirl TIMECODES: 3:20 - Women in hip-hop 3:52 - Nicki top 50? 5:09 - Popstar Nicki 6:50 - Monster 8:04 - Good Friday’s 12:25 - Demar l...

The Music year is nearly over so Demar and Adriel recap their favourite stories. Taylor Swift, Diddy, DJ Envy, Tory Lanez all included and Frank Ocean catches another stray. TIMECODES: 4:55 - Redefining what success is 9:37 - A lot of it is noise 12:15 - We have the same 3 / DJ Envy 15:50 - Breakfast Club documentary (we gotta do it now) 17:23 - DJ Envy is going to be fine 18:30 - 2000s mindset 19...

Cassie had Diddy up on allegations on until the settlement, watch Demar and Adriel give their thoughts about the whole ordeal. Also Pardison Fontaine and Megan Thee Stallion are beefing, what else is new? Andre 3000's latest album! Adriel gives his thoughts on the hip hop legend's woodwind project. P.S. If what Cassie said is true, Diddy is a cuck right? I mean according to the text... TIMECODES:...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's deluxe album 'For All the Dogs Scary Hours Edition', his exhibition as a lyricist and his unique way of dissing anyone and everyone at the same time. Démar’s rating: 8 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10 *NO SKIPS* The Love List: Red Button, Stories About My Brother, The Shoe Fits, Wick Man, Evil Ways, You Broke My Heart P.S. Joe Budden was right. Some of Drake'...

Grammy nominations are in! We break down the categories we actually care about and determine who we want to win versus who we think is gonna win. Also, Druski and Birdman are beefing? Is it real or not...? P.S. Where the hell is Boy's a Liar by PinkPantheress and Ice Spice for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance?? TIMECODES: 2:03 K-pop artists super popular/outselling American artists 3:05 Missy Elliot...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss PinkPantheress' debut album 'Heaven Knows', her mainstream breakout and PinkPantheress' ability to pull genres towards her instead of the other way around. Démar’s rating: 8.75 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10 The Love List: Mosquito, Boy's a Liar Pt. 2, Feelings, Nice to meet you, Another life, Bury Me TIMECODES: 3:16 - Music styles/influences 7:19 - Surprise Centra...

Hip hop scores another win with Missy Elliot becoming the first female rapper inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Spotify also raises the listenership threshold for revenue sharing and Young Thug's trial nears its beginning. TIMECODES: 5:48 - If you are in the music industry 8:00 - A pile of small potatoes 9:05 - Missy Elliott inducted into the Rock n Roll HOF 10:15 - She makes sense as th...