Sampha

serpentwithfeet, aka Los Angeles-based artist Josiah Wise, released his debut LP soil (one of our favorite albums of the year) in 2018, and now he's back with its follow-up, DEACON.

Listen to new songs by Actress/Sampha, John Frusciante, John Cameron Mitchell, Daniel Avery, Monica, Eels, Cut Worms, Tobin Sprout, Mozzy, and more...

April's best rap albums all in one place, including Westside Gunn, Shabazz Palaces, Quelle Chris, Smino, Headie One, and more...

Here are the decade's 100 best rap and R&B albums, including Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Drake, Vince Staples, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, Solange, Cardi B, Earl Sweatshirt, and much more...

Kindness' new album features collaborations with Robyn, Jazmine Sullivan, Sampha, Seinabo Sey, Cosima and others.

”Overlooked” is a tricky word to define, but here are five albums released this year that we think deserve some more attention...

Here's all the new hip hop we posted on BV this week, including Freddie Gibbs/Madlib/Anderson Paak, Free Nationals/Mac Miller, Dreamville, Your Old Droog, Big K.R.I.T., Kanye, and more.

Listen to new songs by Kindness (ft. Jazmine Sullivan & Sampha), Joan Shelley, Street Sects, Hiss Golden Messenger, Black Belt Eagle Scout, Efterklang, Honey Harper, The Bird & The Bee, Juan Maclean, and more.

When I Get Home meets its sky-high expectations with ease. It scratches the same itch as the now-classic A Seat At The Table, but it's also Solange's most psychedelic and experimental album yet...

This week's Notable Releases include the semi-surprise Solange album, Devil Master, Royal Trux, Hand Habits, Little Simz, 2 Chainz, and more.