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The British Gambian rapper chronicles his cellblock daydreams on family, freedom, and feeling alien in the UK while hinting at a new blueprint for pan-African pop.

The guitarist’s latest live set of exploratory, atmospheric jazz shares sensibilities with 2022’s Mondays at the Enfield Tennis Academy. The vibe is laid-back, but it rewards rapt attention.

On her second album, the Oregon singer-songwriter crafts patient, detailed songs in the borderlands between modernity and nature.

The Atlanta-based rapper’s self-titled album bridges the silly and the deadly serious with fresh stylistic flair.

With an intoxicating mix of punk, grindcore, death metal, and math rock, the Nashville quartet channels both personal rage and horror movie camp to condemn corrupt systems of power.

The Texas rapper’s new album presents itself as a moment of mid-career reflection but feels more like a facsimile of his past work.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit a timeless classic rock album from 1975, a mournful, emotionally charged mood piece that grounded a historically cosmic band.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Guns N’ Roses’ twin 1991 LPs, an indulgent and maximal dispatch from the definitive rock band at its cultural apex.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit the impressive 1978 debut of a teenage star, a radical piece of roots reggae defined by its innocence and the tragedy that followed.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Missy Elliott’s overlooked second album, a mind-bending showcase of her and Timbaland’s burgeoning relationship.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Fatboy Slim’s 1998 album, a sampledelic funhouse that briefly made big beat the next big thing in dance music.

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record not in our archives is eligible. Today we revisit Fat Joe’s hard-hitting 1995 album, a crucial sidequest for New York rap filled with his heavyweight style and vivid storytelling.