Drake has confirmed that his sixth studio album Certified Lover Boy will be released in January of 2021. In August of 2020, Drake dropped the amazing single Laugh Now Cry Later and in October he released a teaser trailer to the upcoming Certified Lover Boy album. In the trailer Drake pays homage and re-creates his old album covers which has made fans believe that he might return to his old sound and drop a classic album. Do you think Drake's Certified Lover Boy will be his best album...

Top 10 Anticipated Rap Albums of 2021. This Top 10 list takes you through the most hyped and anticipated rap albums for the new year. Although 2019 and 2020 were good years for rap music we didn’t get to hear from hip hop’s biggest artists. In 2021 we will hopefully get albums from A$AP Rocky, Travis Scott, J.Cole, Kendrick Lamar, and many more. What's your most anticipated rap album of 2021? Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B9SQhhV7qN8 Subscribe to the Channel:...

In 2020 we saw many of our favorite artists release music and the hip hop genre strived as usual. This awards show covers 10 categories ranging from the best album of the year to the best music video of the 2020.  Many artists such as Drake, Logic, Freddie Gibbs and others have left us with amazing hip hop music to analyze. NFR chose four nominees for each category and discussed how valuable their songs, features, albums and overall music was. This video covers the best moments in hip hop for...

This episode covers the top 10 rap songs of 2020 and explains the impact of each track. This list of the Top 10 Rap Songs of 2020 all show a variety in production, style and are all unique in their own ways. Although 2020 did not have as many releases as we may have hoped, many artists gave us amazing songs that will live on for years to come. Do you agree with our list of the Top 10 Rap Songs of 2020? Watch this Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0MEApfd9Tmg  Subscribe to the...

In 2020 we saw many of our favorite artists and some underground artists have huge breakthroughs in the hip hop world. Many artists such as Benny the Butcher, Che Noir, and D Smoke built the groundwork to have very successful careers in the upcoming years. Other artists such as The Weeknd and Logic have proved to us once again that they can make amazing music. This episode covers the top 10 albums of 2020 and explains the impact of each album. Do you agree with our list of the Top 10 Albums...

 In 2020 we saw many up and coming artists have huge breakthroughs in the hip hop world. Many artists such as Morray, Redveil and Sheff G built the groundwork to have very successful careers in the upcoming years. Other artists such as Polo G, Pop Smoke, Jack Harlow & Baby Keem have exploded into the mainstream and have the potential to be some of the biggest hip hop artists in the world.Do you agree with our list of the Top 10 New Artists of 2020? Watch this Episode on Youtube:...

This covers the best trap albums from the middle of the 2010 decade to the start of 2020 decade.The trap sub-genre originated in the Southern United States in the 1990s and has become a cultural phenomenon, gaining international popularity within the last 10 years. Albums such as Future’s DS2, Lil Uzi Vert’s Lil Uzi Vert VS The World,  Migos’ Culture, Travis Scott’s Astroworld, Young Thug’s So Much Fun & Lil Baby’s My Turn all helped push the trap scene further. Do you agree with our...

Why Kanye’s My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is a Masterpiece. It has officially been 10 years since the release of Kanye’s masterpiece ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’. Many fans and critics alike consider this to be Kanye’s best album as it broke boundaries and cemented him as a generational talent.  Do you think that Kanye will ever release another album on the same level as ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’? Watch the Podcast Video on our YouTube Channel:...

Top 10 J. Cole songs of all time; the music of a generational talent. J. Cole just dropped his EP ‘Lewis Street’ in July of 2020. He satisfied his fans with two incredible tracks titled ‘The Climb Back’ and ‘Lion King on Ice’. These are the first two singles to J.Cole’s highly anticipated album ‘The Fall Off’. This discussion covers J.Cole’s Top 10 Songs from his entire discography. The list includes songs from albums such as ‘Born Sinner’, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’, ‘4 Your Eyez Only’, and...

On his birthday, Drake announced that his upcoming album ''Certified Lover Boy'' would be released in January of 2021. This episode focuses on what you should expect from Drake's new record. From the features to the production choices, we take you through his roll-out and predict what CLB will sound like. Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and Mastered by John Pirollo. Instagram: @johnpirollo

Benny The Butcher is back with his latest album "Burden Of Proof" executive produced by Hit-Boy. This album breakdown walks you through Benny's evolution as a rapper, his performance on the project and stories of his come-up. Do you think "Burden Of Proof" is the album of the year? Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram: @johnpirollo

Top Dawg Entertainment has been taking their time releasing their artist's music. Some rappers such as Ab-Soul and Isaiah Rashad have not dropped an album in 4 years. This episode explores the relationship between TDE's management and their artists while also discussing the label's extreme influence on rap. We also discuss the legendary 'Black Hippy' group. Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram: @johnpirollo

21 Savage and Metro Boomin are back with their sequel to 2016's "Savage Mode". This album breakdown of "Savage Mode 2" takes you through everything from the album's production to the lyrical themes brought up by 21 Savage. Did "Savage Mode 2" live up to the hype? Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo

You may be familiar with names such as J.I.D and Earthgang but are you aware of their amazing collective? After four years of silence, Spillage Village has reunited to release their debut studio album "Spilligion." This episode walks you through the diverse production, complex thematic narratives and standout performances from this spiritual hip-hop album.  Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram: @johnpirollo

To celebrate the 5th year anniversary of Drake and Future's "What A Time to Be Alive" we decided to revisit the popular mixtape. The conversation covers the project's cultural impact and the possibility of a sequel. Do you want to see "What A Time To Be Alive Part 2"? Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram: @johnpirollo

To celebrate the anniversary of Kanye West's "Graduation" and 50 Cent's "Curtis" we decided to look back on the peaks of their careers. This episode focuses on their epic sales battle in 2007, and how their influence has shaped the hip-hop landscape. Who do you think had the bigger prime? Twitter: @nfr_podcast   Mixed and Mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram @johnpirollo

Big Sean just dropped his new album ‘Detroit 2’ this past Friday and it might be the best album from his entire catalogue. For Big Sean’s fifth studio album he chose to collaborate with executive producers Hit-Boy and Kanye West. This discussion covers the best moments from the album and if Big Sean’ new release lives up to the hype. Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram: @johnpirollo

It's been an eventful year for hip-hop and we've received a number of quality projects and singles. This episode covers NFR's top five projects & top five singles of the summer. From Aminé's "Limbo" to Drake's 'Laugh Now Cry Later' we give our thoughts on the summer's hottest releases.   Twitter: @nfr_podcast   Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo. Instagram: @johnpirollo

Nas and Hit-Boy just dropped a collaboration album titled 'King's Disease'. This album review covers the themes showcased in the project, the performances from the artists and much more. Do you think Nas is still on top of his game? Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo; Instagram: @johnpirollo

The 2020 XXL Freshman List is among us and the new class has some impressive rising talents. The hosts share their thoughts on the brand new list and discuss which other artists should have made it. The episode also looks back at the 5 best XXL Freshman classes of all time. Follow us on Twitter @nfr_podcast Mixed and Mastered by John Pirollo, Instagram: @johnpirollo

This year has been quite eventful for hip-hop music, however many artists have postponed their album roll-outs due to the pandemic. From J.Cole to Isaiah Rashad, there are still many artists that will release projects this year. This episode covers five albums from five artists that we feel the hip-hop community needs before 2020 ends. Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo, Instagram: @johnpirollo

On August 3rd 2018, both Travis Scott's 'Astroworld' and Mac Miller's 'Swimming' were released. To celebrate the 2 year anniversary of these great albums, we decided to look back at what made these projects cult favourites. Although these albums dropped only two years ago, do you think they will be regarded as classics in the future?   Twitter: @nfr_podcast   Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo.  Instagram: @johnpirollo

On July 16th 2020, Logic announced that he would be releasing a sequel to his debut album 'Under Pressure' and fans were shook. This album review of 'No Pressure' takes you through the expectations for the project and a deep dive into the track-list, as the hosts analyze each song. They also reflect on Logic's career and discography now that it's come to an end.     Twitter: @nfr_podcast     Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo (Instagram: @johnpirollo)

This episode celebrates the comeback of Brooklyn born rapper, Joey Bada$$. The hosts review 'The Light Pack'  a three song EP which marks Joey's return after a three year absence. The hosts also count down their top 10 Joey Bada$$ songs of all time. Are you excited for Joey Bada$$' upcoming album? Twitter: @nfr_podcast Mixed and mastered by John Pirollo Instagram: @johnpirollo

Welcome to a review of the newest hip-hop summer releases from the week of July 10th, 2020. This episode covers Juice WRLD's posthumous release 'Legends Never Die' which is shaping up to be one of the year's most popular albums. The hosts also give their thoughts on singles such as 'The Adventures of Moon Man & Slim Shady' and new tracks from Tory Lanez & Black Thought.