Gary Suarez

Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Of 2016 With Gary Suarez

For the final installment ever of his monthly column, our esteemed American rap critic and delivers his picks for the finest projects of the past year

Full Clip: November’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez

Whether you rep the old school, the new school, or were homeschooled, our resident rap columnist comes through with the latest straight outta America.

American Hedonist: Cakes Da Killa Interviewed

Gary Suarez talks to the rapper about glass ceilings and the importance of live performance

Full Clip: October’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

An autumnal chill fills the air, and leaves begin to find their deaths on the ground. But the heat exuded by Meek Mill, Gucci Mane and Jeezy albums reviewed by Gary Suarez can counter all that

Full Clip: September’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez

The end of summer foretells a cold winter ahead in the rap game. Best for you to bundle up with the latest albums and mixtapes

Full Clip: August’s Hip Hop Albums & Mixtapes Reviewed by Gary Suarez

Tardy like Tha Carter 5, The Quietus’ resident rap critic is sorry for the wait like Weezy and ready for the world like Ye

Full Clip: Hip Hop Albums/Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

On the auspicious occasion of a hip hop classic’s big boy birthday, our American rap know-it-all, Gary Suarez crunches the numbers before delving into the month’s releases of note

Full Clip: May’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

With summer rapidly approaching, now’s the time to start building a durable rap soundtrack to the sunny days and desperate nights, says Gary Suarez

Full Clip: April’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

On the off-chance you can pry yourself away from Beyonce’s lemon-scented bounty, check out these reviews of the latest rap records coming out of America

Full Clip: The Best Hip Hop Albums & Mixtapes Reviewed by Gary Suarez

Stop trying to convince yourself that The Life Of Pablo wasn’t utter trash and allow Gary Suarez to guide you towards something else

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Full Clip: This Month’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez returns to his monthly rap reviews beat armed with an ultralight beam and a laser sight

Full Clip: January’s Hip Hop Albums & Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Combining his Tape Adapter mixtape round-up with his album roundup for the first time ever, Gary Suarez comes through with a supersized new column stuffed with highly caloric rap reviews

Tape Adapter: November’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed by Gary Suarez

As 2015 careens to a close, hop in the Coupe and check out some of the latest mixtapes to weather the imminent winter. Also peep the Top 20 Best Hip Hop Albums of 2015 list below

Full Clip: November’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

While conventional rap beefs often spoil well before their official sell-by date, these reviews of the latest hip-hop albums are as fresh as they come

25 Years On: Autechre’s Tri Repetae Revisited

Gary Suarez gives us an American perspective on one of Autechre's most revered albums and a duo about to sever all remaining ties to the culture that surrounded them

Tape Adapter: October’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

The United States of trap is in disarray, as Young Thug cosigns falter while one of Chicago’s brightest ascends. Your intrepid mixtape critic Gary Suarez investigates

Full Clip: October’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Your humblebragging American servant takes you on a cross country trip through this month’s hip-hop albums, spending an inordinate amount of time in Los Angeles

Tape Adapter: September’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez is back with all of the mixtape reviews that are fit to publish plus a closer look Future

Full Clip: September’s Hip-Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez considers Travi$ Scott's Rodeo and reviews the rest of this month's hip hop albums

Tape Adapter: August’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Master of Ceremonies, Mr Gary Suarez has reviews of all of August's hip hop mix tapes that are fit to hear, and a couple that aren't

Full Clip: August’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

All of this month's best hip hop albums reviewed? It ain't nuthin' but a Gary Suarez thang

Tape Adapter: July’s Hip-Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

The Quietus' resident hip-hop columnist gets to grips with Lil Wayne's The Free Weezy Album and the best (and worst) of this month's mixtapes, with offerings from the likes of Boogie and Mane Mane

Full Clip: July’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Something in the hall goes click-click, as Gary Suarez reaches for a pile of hip hop LPs and his reviewer's BB Gun

Tape Adapter: June’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez reviews this June's hottest hip hop mixtapes, from Zaytoven, Young Scooter, Chubby Jag, Lil Silk, Lucki Eck$, Manolo Rose

Full Clip: June’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez looks at Ka and reviews new LPs by Georgia Anne Muldrow and Troy Ave

WATCH: Iglooghost & Mr. Yote Video

Take a look at the pocket monster-ridden video for Flyknit Shoes from new collaboration, Milk Empire

Tape Adapter: May’s Hip-Hop Mixtapes Reviewed by Gary Suarez

This month Gary Suarez ponders the ever-thorny issue of the "institutional disadvantage" facing LGBT rappers, before considering new tapes by DT Blanco, B.I.C. (Bitches Is Crazy), Towkio, Rich Homie Quan and Cities Aviv

Full Clip: May’s Hip-Hop Albums Reviewed by Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez reviews all the hip-hop albums that are fit to hear and ponders a possible second act in the life of Snoop Dogg

Tape Adapter: April’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed by Gary Suarez

He gets his bread, he gets some more, he grabs his Jimmy Choos - Gary Suarez always wears the optimum footwear when reviewing the finest hip hop mixtapes April has to offer

Full Clip: April’s Hip Hop Albums Reviewed By Gary Suarez

Gary Suarez is living life like volcano, reviewing albums by Bodega Bamz, Kendrick Lamar, Action Bronson and more

Tape Adapter: April’s Hip Hop Mixtapes Reviewed by Gary Suarez

From ILoveMakonnen to Dae Jones, Gary Suarez brings us the best of this month's hip hop mixtapes