Kyann-Sian Williams’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 10 reviews, going back to 2020, each next to the album’s Breakdown.
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NME 2020–2025 · 10 reviews
What they review
- Hip-Hop & Rap 80%
- Pop 10%
- Electronic 10%
Find Kyann-Sian Williams
By the numbers
3albums given a perfect score
6years of their reviews we track, 2020 to 2025
How their scores spread
- 0–491
- 50s0
- 60s4
- 70s0
- 80s2
- 90+3
More numbers (how close they land to the other critics, release-week calls) appear once we track 15 of their reviews.
Their favorites
Kendrick LamarMr. Morale & the Big Steppers 100 NME
Lil Uzi VertEternal Atake 100 NME
Kendrick LamarGNX 100 NME
Playboi CartiMusic 80 NME
BeyoncéRenaissance 80 NME
Artists they keep coming back to
Their scores for each artist, in release order.
- Playboi Carti 2 reviews60Whole Lotta Red80Music
- Kendrick Lamar 2 reviews100Mr. Morale & the B…100GNX
Every review
| Outlet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cardi BAm I the Drama?“Seven years on from her debut, Cardi B doubles down on bravado on 'Am I The Drama?' but drowns it in overlong tracks and half-baked collabs.” | NME via Wikipedia | 40 2/5 | 71 | Sep 24, 2025 |
 ClipseLet God Sort Em Out“Reunited after 16 years, Virginia duo Clipse are missing the killer punches that first made them icons of hip-hop.” | NME via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 77 | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Playboi CartiMusic“Playboi Carti remakes trap again in his own image on his breathlessly anticipated third studio album 'Music' – read the NME review” | NME via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 70 | 2025 |
| BeyoncéRenaissance“The superstar’s first studio album in six years is indebted to house music and New Orleans bounce, keenly reclaiming gentrified genres” | NME via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 89 | 2022 |
 DrakeHonestly, Nevermind“Drake has surprise-released his seventh album – get the NME verdict” | NME via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 70 | 2022 |
| Kendrick LamarMr. Morale & the Big Steppers | NME via Wikipedia | 100 5/5 | 87 | 2022 |
 Jack HarlowCome Home the Kids Miss You“With the help of integral rap OGs such as Lil Wayne, the 25-year-old chart-topper addresses his ascent as an international rap superstar” | NME via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 47 | 2022 |
 Playboi CartiWhole Lotta Red“The rapper hoped to give fans a Christmas treat with this surprise release, which doesn't reach the dizzying highs he's capable of” | NME via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 72 | 2021 |
| Lil Uzi VertEternal Atake“Inspired by Greek mythology, this sprawling record sees Uzi confirm his status as a modern great whose releases act as timestamps for rap” | NME via Wikipedia | 100 5/5 | 72 | 2020 |
| Kendrick LamarGNX | NME via Wikipedia | 100 5/5 | 86 |
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