If we had to say one nice thing about 2023, it's that the music was there for us no matter how up, down, or weird we felt as we tried to make sense of this increasingly absurd world. Luckily for humanity, the albums on their way signal that 2024 will be different only in its cast of characters, not the scope of artistry.
In the dead of January, still hungover from the New Year, you'll find Kali Uchis fans shaking ass to hip-twirling reggaeton and stanky dembow trap beats. Titled after the national flower of Colombia, the Colombian American artist's second all-Spanish release aims to be as fresh and diverse as its namesake - 'inspired by the timeless, eerie, mystic, striking, graceful, and sensual allure of the orchid,' Uchis said in a press release. It features collaborations with the gifted Mexican new singer on block, Peso Pluma, along with Latin music leaders Rauw Alejandro and El Alfa. It's hard not to smile at the 'Murder She Wrote' sample on the Karol G-assisted 'Labios Mordidos' or the 'Papi Chulo' beat in 'Muñekita' with El Alfa and JT. Much to get us through these early months. - Zoe Guy
After threatening to retire from rapping on a number of occasions, Insano seems to have reinvigorated Kid Cudi's love for the craft. His ninth LP was originally set for a September 2023 release, but the self-described perfectionist pushed it back to January and revealed that the end result will have over 4...
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