Soundbox Reviews

Music Single Review: "Jimmy Cooks" By Drake Ft. 21 Savage 5 Boomboxes   " The production is clear and concise: there's no fuss, no extra flares, only a nice kick, bass, and incredible hook/bridge."   Single from album  “Honestly, Nevermind”  Released:  June 17, 2022 Length:  3:38 Genre:  Hip Hop Rap Written by:  Aubrey Graham, Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph, Douglas Ford, Brytavious Chambers, Anderson Hernandez, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Ibn Young, Harry Ray, Al Goodman, and Walter Morris Produced by:   Tay Keith, Vinylz, and Cubeatz      To listen to a new track is like starting a new relationship. One doesn't know if one wants to commit to press play. Pressing play may lead to immense disappointment or to being obsessed, the song never leaving one's mind. Playing "Jimmy Cook" by Drak e , featuring 21 Savage , leaves this listener with no regrets.  Drake  is renowned for his ability to produce chart-topping ...

Music Single Review: “Churchill Down” By Jack Harlow Ft. Drake 5 Boomboxes " Watch out! Harlow is here! And he's making timeless tracks." Single from album  “Come Home the Kids Miss You”  Released:  May 6, 2022 Length:  5:09 Genre:  Hip Hop Written by:  J. Harlow, Aubrey Graham, Matthew Samuels, Tahrence Brown, Ryan Bakalarczyk, Ace G, Chahayed, Velazquez Produced by:   Boi-1da, Audi BEDRM, Ace G      The listener, at some point, while enjoying "Churchill Down" by Jack Harlow Ft.  Drake , will pause the song — it may be during  Jack Harlow 's verse, maybe during  Drake 's, even perhaps the beat may stop the listener, or if the listener is patient, they'll wait to the end. Regardless of when it will happen, the listener will pause and then replay "Churchill Down." This isn't a guess but a fact. As many say, "Numbers don't lie." The official music video alone received close to sixteen million views in sixteen hours. But...

Music Single Review: "N95" By Kendrick Lamar 5 Boomboxes "Kendrick Lamar is far from a prophet, however. He's a poet, and this is where his separation from most rappers commences." Single from album  “Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers”  Released:  May 13, 2022 Length:  3:41 Genre:  Hip Hop Conscious Hip hop Written by: Kendrick Duckworth , Sam Dew, Matthew Samuels, Mark Spears, Jahaan Sweet, Hykeem Carter Produced by:  Boi-1da, Sounwave, Sweet, Baby Keem      It is five years later, but Kendrick Lamar is back! And with fire straight from Prometheus' hands! If one thing can be taken from listening to Kendrick Lamar 's 2022 album "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers," particularly "N95," it is that patience is a virtue and a blessing. "N95" seems to be the epitome and culmination of Kendrick's hard work over the years, from "Good Kid, Madd City" to "Damn!" The track reminds listeners through one of his f...