that creates a whole new problem when having different writers for all kinds of albums knowing not everyone will think of it the same way

pretty sure the staff does decide

that sounds vaguely familiar

i suppose but it's pretty transparent when it's just to keep up with current trends in critical reappraisal lol

We won't do this here

A little background: Pitchfork rates submissions on a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being the highest score possible. Multiple employees all submit what they feel is the score and they take an average of all employee reviews and that becomes the score. They also vote on whether or not it should get 'Best New Music' distinction.

Explains the random scores like 7.46 or whatever

thats so f***ing stupid

and this why we shedding light on it

f***ing hate this set-up lol, would much rather just follow individual critics then a website that just melt down what the whole staff thinks.

one of kanyes most creative and daring songs tbh

and a ton of people
will never hear it

critics and narratives

don't throw me out
lay yo hands on me

pray for me

Imagine all the people who won't see this because youtube literally suppresses the video to this day

Some criticism is warranted in a constructive manner but ppl tend to be crazy negative and disrespectful when giving criticism. Instead of “this album just ain’t for me”, it’s “this s*** is TRASH”. I think as a fan who spends money on an artist’s art and buys merch and invest in them, they have every right to give an opinion on the music but ppl take it too far. Plus ppl just love to criticize and mainly focus on stuff they don’t even like. Weirdos.

The thing about music as an art form just like any other is that it can be interpreted in multiple ways. The point of a song or album for you will be different than the creator intended or how other people take it in. There's whatever point you want there to be.

People who call out "real rap fans" or "casual fans" are simply gatekeeping, which is toxic and hurts everyone and the genre more than they think it helps. It's how you stay stagnant and never progress further and grow.

its always funny to encounter ppl who say s*** like "i dont like critics" and then within the next like 20 seconds say an artist is trash and sucks

thats kinda cool though, no? you actually get a non-biased pov independent from one particular writer. I feel like this is a perfect setup from an editorial standpoint

I agree. Like we can have a healthy debate. It doesn’t have to be “this s*** is trash” if an artist’s music doesn’t do it for you. It’s ok just to be like “I’m good” and keep it moving

If you start typing in "wash us" on youtube they try to autofill it with "wash us in the blood trap remix"

does it sound good?

there’s no guarantee that it will always be a good one that’s why i’m always careful with it

another point that is important

we have to retrain ourselves

i have become very mindful of what i say

because as i continue to grow i continue to understand more of what our favorites have been going through

i am working on a book
about what it's like to be an artist

and i think this topic is important

If you can profit off of art then people can profit off their opinion of art lol.

We're paying for something they are deliberately sharing & thinking its a worthwhile piece to sell.

As a buyer & a consumer, we have the right to say if we think what you're trying to sell is worth it or not.

Consumer's only power is literally their opinion, & critics crtiques are more for the people than anything, from their perspective.

A critic is just an opinion that has more eyes on it, & literally its the everyday person that gives them this power & any meaning.

Also, lets not act like critics are just saying s*** to say s***. To the average person they respect that most of them seem to have more thought, experience & knowledge on the subject, & mainly the average person likes how they have an effective & clear way to describe how they feel & their answers for the hows, whys & becauses of their feelings. Which a good amount of people arent good at & why they admire those that are. This goes beyond critics to things such as leaders, preachers, book authors etc.

Art has literally been criticized longer than recorded writing, & its the everyday man that props the critic up.

If you dont like it, cool, but it does have its purpose, point & reason, & there are tons of people & even artists themselves that do like & want it.

And to me, that want is valid.