Tierra Whack flexes cartoonishly imaginative wordplay on a back-to-basics mixtape that highlights her role as a bridge between generations of Philly punchline rap.

With a heightened sense of urgency, the metalcore band’s second album of the year is heavier and more deliberate than its predecessor.

The Lebanese Australian producer created his distinctive style by blending sounds from the Arab world with hard-hitting bass music. On his second LP, he puts a similar fusion to more contemplative ends.

The French rapper grounds her lean, punchy debut in dance music styles from across the Black diaspora while paying homage to Francophone pop history.