ALBUM REVIEWS

On 'GNX', Kendrick Lamar doesn’t just dominate—he defines the space around him, daring anyone else to step into it

'SWAG' makes it clear: Justin Bieber is here not to repeat himself, but to reinvent, relearn, and reclaim his own narrative.

Concise yet expansive, intimate yet defiant, Bad Bunny's 'DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS' is conceptually masterful.

Man's Best Friend feels like the moment Sabrina stopped trying to prove anything and just had fun, finding that who she is at her core is the exact reason the whole world, men included, worship at her feet.

'locket' is Madison Beer like never before: raw, honest, and intimate, exploring love, heartbreak, desire, and the emotions we all carry.

'Let God Sort Em Out' is a testament to the power of saying less and meaning more.

On 'MUTT', Leon Thomas steps fully into the light, revealing an artist whose voice, vision, and restraint feel intentional.

Tyler, The Creator has built his career on stark, dominating control and confrontation, but CHROMAKOPIA feels like the an ascendance of his humanity.

This isn't a reinvention, it's a re-establishment of an A-list artist in a musical domain that she reigns superior over.

Here are our favorite albums of this year - the ones that kept us repeatedly hitting play and soundtracked 2025.

With her sophomore album, 'THINK LATER', Tate McRae proved she was undoubtedly here to stay.

5 Seconds of Summer return with 'EVERYONE’S A STAR!', a bold, high-voltage album exploring the seduction of fame, the ache of anonymity, and the fragile search for connection.

Alessi Rose turns heartbreak, chaos, and male missteps into bold, witty pop brilliance on Voyeur (Deluxe).

Del Water Gap's 'Chasing the Chimera' explores desire, humanity, and reverie in a world full of illusions of hope.

'It’s Not That Deep' feels like the album Demi Lovato has been waiting her entire career to make.