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The Black & White’s 21 best albums of 2021

By Alex Schupak • December 31, 2021

In the months following the end of 2020 — which Time Magazine described as “the worst year ever” — a cautious optimism emerged, making way for a cultural shift ripe for reflection, healing and...

Music Reviews: Kid Ink, Metro Boomin and Tekashi

By Elyssa Seltzer and Shehrez Chaudhri • February 11, 2019

“Intimate, real and relatable”: H.E.R releases fifth album

By Elyssa Seltzer • January 22, 2019

After releasing I Used to Know Her: The Prelude Aug. 3, Gabi Wilson, better known as H.E.R., recently released a conclusion EP: I Used to Know Her: Part 2 Nov. 2.

Little Mix falls flat with latest album

By Elyssa Seltzer • January 4, 2019

Despite the high ranking, the album was far from impressive. Many of the tracks sound forced and cliché.

Album Reviews: Egypt Station travels back to the 60s; Drip Too Hard lacks originality

By Shehrez Chaudhri • December 12, 2018

Beatles’ legend Paul McCartney takes his listeners on a musical trip with his latest album, “Egypt Station,” released Sept. 7. The album features McCartney’s first new music since his 2013 hit album, “NEW.”

Album reviews: Fall albums receive stellar marks

October 10, 2018

New spring albums receive mixed reviews

June 14, 2018

The Black & White reviews four spring albums: "Cosmic" by Bazzi, "Die Lit" by Playboi Carti, "KOD" by J. Cole and "beerbongs & bentleys" by Post Malone.

Album Reviews: Black Panther and Superorganism Release New Music

By Aaron Titlebaum • April 18, 2018

The recently released album for Marvel superhero film “Black Panther” brings together a group of all black artists to mirror the majority-black cast of the film and stays true to the film’s themes of strength and power. The album, released Feb. 9 and curated by Kendrick Lamar, offers a strong statement of diversity that is uncommon in the music and film industries.