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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 2d

Can't wait for y'all to check out Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur, which drops later this month. Author Jeff Pearlman shares hidden Pac gems, the relevance of All Eyez on Me & how much the world needs his revolutionary voice.

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A Convo with Jeff Pearlman, Author of Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives of Tupac Shakur

SoulInStereo.com has been the home of many debates and hot takes about the career of Tupac Shakur, but there’s always been one point that’s undeniable: 2pac is the most influential rapp…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 10d

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

Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 11d

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.

Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 11d

a mascot is wearing a baseball cap and covering his face .

ALT: a mascot is wearing a baseball cap and covering his face .

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 11d

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.

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12 of R&B & Hip-Hop’s Best Posthumous Albums

I’ve said it many times on this site over the past year, but God bless Nas and Mass Appeal Records. Not only have they delivered some of the best records of 2025, it’s given veterans li…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 12d

"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?

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 12d

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.

Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 13d

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.

Album Review: Lady Wray, Cover Girl

Lady Wray Cover Girl (to be released September 25, 2025) If it’s one thing many music fans hate, it’s growth. Now before you unleash the hate speech in the comment sections, let the R&B OG expl…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 14d

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.

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Album Review: Mariah Carey, Here For It All

Mariah Carey Here for It All (released September 26, 2025) I have a love/hate relationship with the modern legacy of Mariah Carey. On one hand, I love that she’s one of R&B’s most e…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Album Review: Cardi B, Am I The Drama

Cardi B Am I The Drama? (released September 19, 2025) Don’t call this a comeback because Cardi has been here for years. Literally. I mean, almost daily. True, it’s been seven years since Cardi B’s …

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · 25d

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

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Sep 4

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.

Ranking the Best Killer Mike and Run the Jewels Albums

A funny thing happened as we transitioned from the 2010s until the 2020s – Killer Mike quietly became one of the greatest rappers of the modern era. I won’t go into all the details here, I dr…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Sep 2

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

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Ranking the best MCU, Marvel Netflix and Disney+ Villains

(Updated through 2025’s Fantastic Four: First Steps!) A couple of years back, not long after the release of Spider-Man No Way Home and Hawkeye, I got the insane idea to rank every villain in …

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Aug 29

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)

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Ranking the Best Johnny Gill Albums

So, I’ve ranked Gerald Levert’s albums. And OF COURSE I’ve ranked King Keef Sweat’s discography. But it recently occurred to me that I never gave the G of LSG his due. Johnn…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Aug 26

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.

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Album Review: Ghostface Killah, Supreme Clientele 2

Ghostface Killah Supreme Clientele 2 (released August 22, 2025) Sequel albums are a gift and a curse. And I mean that literally – look at Jay Z’s Blueprint 2, for example. In terms of music, attemp…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Aug 13

Imagine if Jay sued Nas over 'Ether.'

"Your honor, he called me a ... Tae Bo Ho..."

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Aug 4

Classic or cap? Did these albums deserve five mics from The Source PART TWO.

Time to spit truths!

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Classic or Cap? Did These Deserve 5 Mics from The Source?: PART 2

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jul 21

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.

Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jul 16

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.

Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jul 11

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...

Album Review: Clipse, Let God Sort Em Out

Clipse Let God Sort Em Out (released July 11, 2025) More than two decades in, and I think some of y’all are still missing the true meaning of Clipse. Yeah, we all know Pusha T and (No) Malice as th…

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jul 4

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.

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jul 3

Shout out to Bloomberg for showing love to Son of Birmingham on their summer reading list! We’re honored and humbled.

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5 summer reads for urban innovators

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jul 1

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...

The Best Albums of 2025 ... So Far

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Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jun 28

Pardon my French but, uh,
Sometimes I get kinda
Peeved at these weak MCs

I feel like Biggie daily.

Edward T. Bowser @etbowser.bsky.social · Jun 19

If our freedom offends you, that tells me all I need to know.

Celebrate liberty
Honor #Juneteenth

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