Pitchfork gives Cardi B's second rap album 6.6, commending her revenge-themed disses like on 'Pretty & Petty' against Bia, high-end early-2000s production, and outrageous flows blending New York grit with accessibility, though noting bloated length and generic ballads.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/cardi-b-am-i-the-drama/)

Pitchfork awards this rap album 7.4, praising Simz's commanding post-Inflo fallout intensity on diss track 'Thief,' uncluttered jazz-rock production by Miles Clinton James, raw personal lyrics on self-doubt and relationships, with features from Sampha and Michael Kiwanuka.[pitchfork.com](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/little-simz-lotus/)

New Yorker's #15: Stunning 11th record from electronic composer Daniel Lopatin; strange, beautiful with haunted melodies from commercial sample CDs.[newyorker.com](https://www.newyorker.com/culture/2025-in-review/the-best-albums-of-2025)