I lived through Lil Kim vs Foxy Brown. Cardi vs Nicki is light work.

So I hear one of these lil' websites y'all like said a 2-star Young Thug mixtape is one of the greatest albums of all time – better than Lauryn, Outkast, Jay, BIG, Kendrick, all of 'em. Please visit SoulInStereo.com for rap convos that make sense. Say no to clickbait.

Posthumous albums often are red flags for flags but, when done well, they're way more than rushed cash grabs. Check out 12 releases that keep artists' legacies strong. soulinstereo.com/2025/09/12-o...

"Bad Bunny's songs aren't in English, how are we gonna enjoy this?' Young Thug has been rapping in Klingon for a decade what's the difference?

Do I like Bad Bunny's music? No. Is he worthy of a Super Bowl spot? Yes. He's one of the most successful artists on the planet, he puts on a decent show, & has big hits. Plus it will make the racists mad so LOL. This ain't for me but it will resonate w/ millions & that's cool.

Lady Wray is all about evolution, and she may have reached her final form with Cover Girl, an incredible celebration of throwback soul and gospel flair. Don't miss one of the year's best R&B releases.

I can't shake the feeling that we've heard many of these songs before – and done way better – but when Mariah finds her groove Here For It All entertains. soulinstereo.com/2025/09/albu...

I really don't care about which football player Cardi B is having children with or what rapper she's mad at today. I only have one question – is the music good? The answer? ...It's aight. Am I The Drama review via #SoulInStereo soulinstereo.com/2025/09/albu...

Imagine demeaning experienced employees with multiple degrees as "DEI hires" when you still haven't mastered "their" and "they're."

Awhile back, I realized that Killer Mike quietly has amassed one of the best discographies in recent hip-hop history. From RTJ to his solo run, he always hits. Let's go through his entire run and prove it.

It's been awhile, so let's UPDATE our MCU villain ranking! 90+ bad guys across film, Disney+ and Netflix. #SoulinStereo soulinstereo.com/2025/09/rank...

I already looked at Gerald and King Keef, so let's celebrate the G in LSG. Johnny Gill has one of the most renowned voices in R&B and he has several albums y'all slept on. Let's revisit and rank his entire solo run (with a surprise or two) soulinstereo.com/2025/08/rank...

The #SummerofSpitters continues with another AOTY contender! No, #SupremeClientele2 isn't on the level of SC1, but it's probably Ghostface Killah's best album in 2 decades. soulinstereo.com/2025/08/albu...

Imagine if Jay sued Nas over 'Ether.' "Your honor, he called me a ... Tae Bo Ho..."

Classic or cap? Did these albums deserve five mics from The Source PART TWO. Time to spit truths! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGFi...

Malcolm-Jamal Warner was the cool older brother we all wish we had. That's why this feels like losing a family member. RIP to the Gordon Gartrell guru. This one really hurts.

The best thing social media did was give some of y'all a platform. The worst thing social media did was give some of y'all a platform.

Clipse's legacy is about way more than coke rap. They're a morality play on wax, and #LetGodSortEm Out is high-level storytelling. A can't miss album of the year contender. soulinstereo.com/2025/07/albu...

July 4 is a complicated day. But if you love this country, you shouldn't be afraid to criticize it, to demand more from leadership and to fight for the freedoms it guarantees. Patriotism isn't blind loyalty. It's about wanting better for everyone who calls this land home.

Shout out to Bloomberg for showing love to Son of Birmingham on their summer reading list! We’re honored and humbled. bloombergcities.jhu.edu/news/5-summe...

Let's talk the best album of the year so far ... with a few new additions to my previous list. youtube.com/watch?v=-NjK...

Pardon my French but, uh, Sometimes I get kinda Peeved at these weak MCs I feel like Biggie daily.

If our freedom offends you, that tells me all I need to know. Celebrate liberty Honor #Juneteenth

2025 has been an up and down year, to say the least. But I dug through 100+ albums to bring you the 25 best of the year ... so far. soulinstereo.com/2025/06/the-...

A pioneer among pioneers.

After years of misfires and setbacks, is Tha Carter 6 the project that finally restores Lil Wayne's claim as Best Rapper Alive? Spoiler: NOPE. soulinstereo.com/2025/06/albu...

"People who treat other people as less than human must not be surprised when the bread they have cast on the waters comes floating back to them – poisoned." --James Baldwin Ignoring the breadcrumbs of fascism will be fatal for all of us.

A writer for Time discussed how the Song of the Summer concept needs to die. I strongly disagree. More than ever, we need the unity that the one true summer hit brings. soulinstereo.com/2025/05/time...

There is an active and ongoing effort in this country to rewrite history. Do not let them erase what happened five years ago today. George Floyd was murdered. He should be alive today. And the fight for reform must continue.

If you were outside with us, you know that the 90s were the golden age for hip-hop and R&B soundtracks. If you weren't outside, get ready for an education. I listened to 129 soundtracks from 1990-1999. Let's talk about 50 of the best. soulinstereo.com/2025/05/rank...

25 years ago today, hip-hop received another classic. Eminem's Marshall Mathers LP was a lot deeper than it gets credit for. But does the album's crude and crass nature hurt its legacy? A deep dive on the complicated history of MMLP. #SoulInStereo soulinstereo.com/2025/05/2000...

There’s no greater feeling as a writer than to see your book baby out in the wild while traveling. Shout out to Gulf Shores Books-A-Million for holding us down. @randallwoodfin.bsky.social sonofbirmingham.com

No matter how this trial goes, Cassie should be commended for her strength. Her voice will save lives.

Everyone remembers "Must Be Nice," but Lyfe Jennings doesn't get enough credit for having a very solid run throughout the 2000s and 2010s. His OG advice backed by soulful production resulted in more than a few underrated projects. Let's look back and rank 'em all! #SoulInStereo

Sometimes I wish we still had shows like The Boondocks and In Living Color to skewer the current state of our world. ...But y'all would just think piece 'em to death so it's probably not worth it.

I miss soul, the passion and the FIRE that this woman brought to R&B. I miss Teena Marie. Let's look back at her entire discography – she had so many gems you probably missed. Here's your chance to catch up. #SoulInStereo soulinstereo.com/2025/04/rank...

Some people don't see 79 years on Earth. My grandparents have been blessed enough to see 79 years TOGETHER. She's now 97. He's 101. And their love is eternal. Happy 79th anniversary to my grandparents. Their Black love is undefeated.

"All journalists are fake except the ones I agree with" is a pretty brainless way to live your life.

25 years ago today, Toni Braxton attempted to go three for three with her album #TheHeat. I wasn't that big on it back then but I think time has been pretty good to this one. Kaara Bee is back to help me break down another solid Toni release. soulinstereo.com/2025/04/2000...

I asked ChatGPT to name the best rap albums of the 2010s. It got it WRONG. Let me show y’all why humans are better. www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6gm...

Sinners: If you go into it expecting some Resident Evil stuff, you'll miss the point. It's a harrowing look at the pride and pain of the Black South, with some monsters (both real and imaginary) thrown in. The main takeaway is clear: Stop letting everybody into the cookout.

Is Emotional one of the best R&B albums of its era? One this is for sure, 25 years later and this album is still something special. Kaara Bee travels with me back to the year 2000 to look back at Carl Thomas' greatest moment in R&B. soulinstereo.com/2025/04/2000...

I've always been a fan of Alex Isley but on her new EP, she fulfills her superstar potential. When is the ONE. Review via #SoulInStereo soulinstereo.com/2025/04/albu...

If you've checked out Son of Birmingham you know that music is a very important part of the narrative. And since y'all asked, I got you: check out the Son of Birmingham playlist, which showcases every song and musical reference highlighted in the book. open.spotify.com/playlist/26m...

When THEEEE Ava DuVernay says you got one, you know you got one. Honored. Humbled. And motivated. Thank you. Y'all go check that out for yourselves: www.sonofbirmingham.com

LIVE NOW: Reviewing, revisiting and reranting about all the No 1 Billboard R&B singles of 2005 www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8q9...

Is DJ Premier the greatest hip-hop producer of all time? These 50 tracks might convince you. Looking back at the 50 greatest songs he's produced. soulinstereo.com/2025/04/the-...

This country is suffering from selective empathy. Either you love thy neighbor or you don't. Morality isn't multiple choice.

Earlier this month R&B lost one of its most cherished voices, and y'all know I wasn't going to let March close without celebrating her. Join me as we look back at Angie Stone's underrated career by revisiting every album. She was the modern personification of soul. soulinstereo.com/2025/03/rank...

Common was already a big name by 2000 but 25 years ago today, he solidified himself as one of the best to ever do it. Is #LikeWaterForChocolate Common's greatest work? Jay Jones and I revisit Common's landmark album. #SoulInStereo soulinstereo.com/2025/03/2000...