Album Mode

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Majid Jordan's latest album 'Good People', its obvious influences and whether this is their lowest ever rated 'No Skips' album ever. Démar’s rating: 4 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 5.5 / 10 The Love List: Eyes Closed, Hands Tied, Waiting For You TIMECODES : 4:05 - Are Majid Jordan underrated? 5:32 - Not getting inspired by these lyrics 7:45 - Lyrics lack emotion 10:05 -...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Brent Faiyaz's latest mixtape Larger than Life , its ability to synthesize the 2000's and whether it's spin the block music. Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 9 / 10 The Love List: Best Time, Outside All Night, WY@, Belong To You, Last One Left, Foever Yours, Tim's Intro TIMECODES: 3:34 Surprise project making him a bigger artist 3:55 The singles we had b...

The Breakfast Club's DJ Envy has found himself caught up in an alleged real estate Ponzi scheme, or scam or maybe he hasn't... He says he's only a spokesperson, but it's hard to believe. After breaking that down the duo discuss what they've been listening to lately as the year enters its final stages. TIMECODES: 2:51 - Desert Storm documentary? 4:12 - DJ Envy using the radio show as promotion 5:30...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Sampha's second studio album 'Lahai', its ability to defy genre, Sampha's poetic songwriting and whether it's already the album of the year. Démar’s rating: 9.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10, then 7.5/10 and finally 8/10 P.S. I saved Adriel's entire career on this one. He was gonna give this album a 6.5 outta 10. 6.5!!!! This is probably gonna be the album of th...

Drake has tied Michael Jackson for the most number 1 hits for a male soloist, why isn't the hip hop community celebrating it? Also why isn't Canadian media celebrating this? Also, Bandcamp was acquired from Epic Games and immediately slashed their staff in half, crippling another music publication. TIMECODES: 2:19 Drake biggest hitmaker in music history 8:15 This is how people listen to music now...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Offset's second studio album 'Set It Off', his undying love for Michael Jackson, his determination to become Migos' Beyoncé and his potential sound. Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10 The Love List: ON THE RIVER, BROAD DAY, FINE AS CAN BE, DON'T YOU LIE, WORTH IT 6:16 MJ outfits 10:18 Everyone saying bougie / triplet flow 11:45 Offset got everyone i...

Doja Cat has gone from racial chat rooms showing feet to wearing white supremists on her T-shirts while Drake and Joe Budden continue their multi-year beef, taking new swipes at each other over Drake's perceived lack of evolution. TIMECODES: 0:52 - Doja Cat being Doja Cat 9:04 - Joe Budden vs Drake Follow us: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@AlbumMode TikTok: Album Mode: https://www.tiktok.com/@a...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Drake's eighth studio album 'For All the Dogs', whether Drake fatigue is real and if his lyrics need to evolves as he grows older. Démar’s rating: 4 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10 The Love List: First Person Shooter, 7969 Santa, What Would Pluto Do, 8AM in Charlotte TIMECODES: 2:16 - People wanting to like the project 9:48 - Drake acting like Gucci Mane 16:24 - Wou...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Jorja Smith's long awaited second studio album 'Falling or Flying', whether she's making the wrong genre of music and her vocal versatility. Démar’s rating: 7 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: Little Things, Feelings, Try Me, She Feels TIMECODES: 00:15 Start 7:39 Jorja Smith should be a dance artist 10:38 Tyler the Creator comparison 13:50 Demar only li...

The idea Adriel and Demar have joked about for over a year is brought to life, the TikTok charts are alive and running and the duo breaks down the top 10. Taylor Swift is also dating Travis Kelce, allegedly. Hopefully it's true because Usher is gonna be performing at this year's Super Bowl and the star power of the Pat Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift and Usher might make our TV's explode. It's...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Doja Cat's fourth studio album 'Scarlet', whether she needs to prove she can rap and whether her controversies are worth the attention they garner. Démar’s rating: 5.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6 / 10 The Love List: 97, Balut, Agora Hills, Shutcho, Go Off, Gun, Paint The Town Red Timecodes: 2:22 Does Demar follow Doja Cat 5:39 Doja cat on Alchemist beats 10:50 Big Se...

Instead of stepping up for an awe-inspiring duel between Doja Cat and Drake, Drake pushes his release date. And as TikTok continues to dominate the music landscape the app gets its own Billboard chart. Also, Demar and Adriel dub a new sub-genre of hip hop, PS1 Drill. Its a growing scene of immaculate vibes, nostalgic PlayStation 1 style synths and drills galloping drums. Here's the growing playlis...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Olivia Rodrigo's second studio album 'GUTS', how punks fans are winning the pop punk war of Rodrigo's music and how she's taken the colour purple's mantle from Prince. Démar’s rating: 8 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 7 / 10 The Love List: all-american bitch, bad idea right? ballad of a homeschooled girl, get him back! ​​TIME CODES: 10:30 - Colour purple 12:25 - Grade 8 Ad...

Adriel thinks Sexyy Red is an industry plant because her meteoric rise and sightings with A-list rappers, but is it true? Just because you're late on a wave doesn't mean it's not real. TIMECODES: 0:31 - Shout out to the bunnies 3:36 - Wrong side (Nikki) 3:52 - A list artists next to Sexy Redd 7:02 - The internet lets people do crazy things 8:47 - It’s ok to be late to the wave 10:04 - Teezo Touchd...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Burna Boy's seventh studio album 'I Told Them...', whether making a crossover album is worth it and who's Burna Boy's best collaborator. Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10 The Love List: On Form, Dey Play, City Boys ​​TIME CODES: 2:56 - The singles 10:07 - Very American 17:25 - The combo is working 25:01 - The dreaded crossover album 31:48 - J Cole...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Quavo's second solo studio 'Rocket Power', whether he's a viable solo artist and if this project is a step back for him. Démar’s rating: 4 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 3.5 / 10 The Love List: Turn Yo Clic Up, Stain, Focused, Greatness TIME CODES: 1:58 - Who’s Beyoncé 3:44 - Adriel never thought Quavo could rap 7:46 - Quavo features (was a good singles artist) 9:25 - Bes...

How is Adonis designing covers better than 90% of hip hop right now? People need to step their game up. Also Spotify's top 5 most streamed rap albums of 2023 looks like another indication of hip hop's decline. TIMECODES: 0:14 - Start 1:13 - New Drake era 3:00 - An album that has nothing to do with Kanye 5:05 - Changing the album cover game 6:20 - Drawing looks sinister 8:43 - Drake makes the music...

Démar and Adriel discuss how the hip hop developed over the 2000s and how many artists have maintained their relevance beyond the monumental time for the genre. Also remember Limewire? The duo reflects on it's impact on hip hop and how the Touch It (Remix) was one of it calling cards. TIMECODES: ​​1:30 Bling rap era 2:25 Soulja boy Gucci head band 2:50 Limewire 4:00 Touch it remix 5:07 Crank that...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Noname's second studio album 'Sundial', whether she's been left behind by her peers and how her politics fail her in being a conscious rapper. Démar’s rating: 6.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10 The Love List: boomboom, namesake, potentially the interlude, hold me down TIME CODES: 8:10 - Other people killing her on her project 9:50 - A lot people like noname 11:48 -...

Hip Hop turns 50 this year so Album Mode has decided to look at an album per decade to see how the genre has evolved since that primordial party in New York that started it all. This week Démar and Adriel discuss the GOAT, Jay-Z and his classic ‘The Blueprint’, it’s iconic hits and flooded lyrics. The duo also discuss the legendary producer list and how 'The Blueprint' is a production heaven. Déma...

Finally Tory Lanez's sentencing has been announced, the Brampton artist got 10 years behind bars for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. In response the Twitteratti and Instagram comments are on fire, but what exactly did Lanez do to deserve this martyrdom? Also a Billboard article reveals music execs are in the dark when it comes to star-making and Reason is beefing with his label, TDE. Lots of juice a...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Post Malone's fifth studio album 'Austin', whether he's a hip-hop artist anymore and if being a rock artist makes sense for Posty despite being bad at it. Démar’s rating: 5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 4.5 / 10 The Love List: Something Real, Texas Tea, Mourning, Novacandy TIME CODES: 1:38 - Lyrics about going through it 3:49 - 12k score 4:12 - Should he have leaned more...

This week Démar and Adriel discuss Travis Scott's fourth album 'Utopia', how Scott has maintained relevance despite not dropping an album in 5 years and whether hiding features like Drake, Beyoncé, Playboi Carti, The Weeknd and Bad Bunny is worth it. Démar’s rating: 7.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 8 / 10 The Love List: FE!N, HYAENA, MY EYES, SKITZO, DELRESTO, TIMECODES : 5:19 - K-pop 6:57 - new bag 8:25...

The duo discusses the promo streak Drake has been on over the past week and why Doja Cat hates her own fans. Drake's latest interview isn't hard hitting but does it need to be anymore? Also, is Nas x Hit-boy the GOAT rapper-producer combo ever? TIMECODES: 1:40 - What Drake is wearing 4 :50 - Drake is savvy on who he is around 9:05 - Drakes book 10:20 - Elliot Wilson run up interviews 14:45 - Diva...

`This week Démar and Adriel discuss NewJeans (뉴진스) second EP 'Get Up', who's the best singer in each language, their dream collabs for the group and the project's outrageously short length. Démar’s rating: 8.5 / 10 Adriel’s rating: 6.5 / 10 The Love List: Super Shy, ETA, NewJeans TIMECODES : 03:40 - The power puff girls 12:05 - Get Up stand out 13:20 - Demar is in 15:05 - 6-song project 19:05 -...