Danny Schwartz

Danny Schwartz’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 16 reviews, going back to 2019, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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What they review

  • Hip-Hop & Rap 88%
  • R&B & Soul 6%
  • Pop 6%

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By the numbers

3years of their reviews we track, 2019 to 2021
69%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (16 albums)
6points, on average, between their release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (8 reviews)
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s2
  • 60s3
  • 70s6
  • 80s5
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. Playboi CartiWhole Lotta Red 80 Rolling Stone
  2. Lil Uzi VertEternal Atake 80 Rolling Stone
  3. Tyler, the CreatorIgor 80 Rolling Stone
  4. MadlibBandana 80 Rolling Stone
  5. 21 SavageSavage Mode II 80 Rolling Stone

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

Every review

Outlet
Playboi CartiWhole Lotta Red“Playboi Carti Lives Out his Vampire Rock Star Fantasy on 'Whole Lotta Red”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5712021
Kid CudiMan on the Moon III: The Chosen“Rapper Kid Cudi's latest, 'Man on the Moon III: The Chosen' feels derivative compared to his influential early work. Rolling Stone's review.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia50 2.5/5732020
Juice WrldLegends Never Die“Rapper Juice WRLD's posthumous LP, 'Legends Never Die', is another reminder of his navel-gazing pop mastery.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5762020
Pop SmokeShoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon“Pop Smoke's summer reign continues with posthumous 'Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon' album.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5712020
DrakeDark Lane Demo Tapes“Drake’s 14-track surprise mixtape is heavy on reflection, without much fun — and might be his gloomiest release ever.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5562020
Lil Uzi VertEternal Atake“Lil Uzi Vert's 'Eternal Atake,' the space-y rap superstar's highly anticipated new album, was more than worth the wait.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5812020
BeyoncéThe Lion King: The Gift“Beyonce's 'Lion King' soundtrack features over 20 artists from the United States, Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana and Cameroon”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5732019
Tyler, the CreatorIgor“Hip-hop provocateur Tyler the Creator drops his guard on a meticulously crafted, surreal, summery LP, 'IGOR'.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5842019
Juice WrldDeath Race for Love“Fame hasn't made the emo rap superstar any happier but his music is getting more interesting.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5682019
MadlibBandanaRolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/589
Mac MillerCirclesRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/582
Lil WayneFuneralRolling Stone via Wikipedia50 2.5/565
Ed SheeranNo.6 Collaborations ProjectRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3.0/558
Lil Uzi VertPluto × Baby PlutoRolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/565
21 SavageSavage Mode II“21 Savage and Metro Boomin’s 'Savage Mode II' is a Near-Perfect Sequel to a Trap Classic”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/578
Jack HarlowThats What They All SayRolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/567

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