Joey Bada$$‘s latest album, Lonely At The Top, released on August 29, 2025, arrives amid high expectations following rappers-rapping that’s positioned him as a torchbearer for East Coast hip-hop.
Clocking in at 11 tracks, the project explores themes of success’s isolation, personal growth, paranoia, and balancing Brooklyn roots with broader ambitions—echoing the introspective vibes of his earlier work like All-Amerikkkan Bada$$ but with a glossier, more experimental sheen.
With forgettable features Joey Bada$$ bars remain a highlight, delivering wise, personal reflections that cut through the haze of fame. For fans of thoughtful hip-hop with R&B edges, it’s worth a spin; for those expecting a triumphant post-battle opus, it might leave you feeling, well, What Songs Do I Need To Hear Live.
Ranking Lonely At The Top Songs By Order They Should Be Performed At Dark Aura Tour By BANGERNESS
Something about good R&B/Soul that will make a man pillow talk.
Focused and innovating Mariah the Scientist studio album, Hearts Sold Separately released on August 22, 2025, marks a bold evolution in her R&B sound, blending vulnerable lyricism with atmospheric production to explore the battlefield of modern love. Clocking in at just 35 minutes across 10 tracks, the project feels concise yet immersive, positioning Mariah as a “toy soldier” fighting for romance amid heartbreak and resilience.
Musically, Hearts Sold Separately shines through its seamless transitions and standout production, with highlights like the ethereal “United Nations + 1000 Ways to Die” offering one of the project’s best sonic shifts.
The album’s modern take on classic R&B avoids over-reliance on trap influences, opting instead for a somewhat “old R&B vibe” that resonates deeply, with no filler tracks.
Here’s OBK RANKING HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY BY ORDER IT PUTS ME IN FEELS.
Yo, what’s good? Welcome back to the page! It’s your boy OnlyBlackKid and today, we’re diving into something big— The Artist formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly brand-new album, lost americana, which dropped on August 8, 2025. I’ve been hyped to check this out, from Bob Dylan narrating the trailer to MGK’s whole genre-bending vibe.
If you’re an MGK fan, a pop-punk lover, or just curious, stick around, hit that subscribe button, and let’s get into it! Oh, and drop a comment if you’ve already heard the album—what’s your take? Let’s go!”
lost americana totes no guest features, which is fire and a first for him, and it’s super personal as think rehab, his breakup with Megan Fox, and all the chaos of 2024. His seventh album and IAM not looking for the bars out the intro.
Hard to hear what he is saying in the chorus • Is that not what rock is. • OBK on lost americana’s ‘outlaw overture.’
First up, ‘outlaw overture’ hits like a lightning bolt right out the gate. It starts with these synths that give off major ‘80s new-wave vibes, then it flips into this raw, widescreen rock anthem and MGK’s screaming about addiction and breaking free. The lyrics? Whew, heavy. He says, “I miss my drugs, they’ve been my friends since 21”— that hit me in the chest. It’s like he’s laying it all bare. The beat switch in the middle threw me off at first, but it’s bold. For a tad second I thought I had already reached a new track and MGK makes music for your workday. I’m feeling this as an opener —sets the tone for the chaos.
More checks than Blanks on track by track hot or nah so that makes it Shai-Gild from the field and note none of your favorite players could stop heem 2024-2025 season.
Still: Angry/Happy & full of vulgar. What has changed in MGK music other than his vocal presence. Not Much
Forced pop; no way that is wat “vampire diaries.”
What Lost Americana lacks in Macys fitting room it garners in Rainbow TEST.
Their / there RAP on the album and I will get to it.
1. ‘indigo’ full breakdown
Mood – EMO
Punches 20 percent vs 80 percent Wordplay
Beat = 100 can hear every word
Cool; Somber chaos to prove that alternative feel. That’s a sample #HelpABroOut
2. ‘tell me whats up’ piviotal moment to tell somebody to LACE THE FUCK UP. It’s raw, and MGK’s flow is on point. It brings back his hip-hop roots, and it’s confessional—like he’s spitting his truth about his struggles
The back half of the album—‘Can’t Stay Here,’ ‘Treading Water,’ and ‘Orpheus’—oh man, this is where it gets heavy. ‘Treading Water’ is MGK at his most honest, talking about his breakup with Fox and their daughter. Lines like ‘I broke this home, and just like my father, I’ll die alone’ had me shook. These tracks are like a gut punch, especially if you’ve follow his story. The acoustic vibes and raw emotion make this the strongest part of the album for me.
SPOTLIGHT
‘Cliché,’ the lead single. [smirks] Okay, MGK knew what he was doing naming it that. It’s straight-up pop, like Backstreet Boys meets modern pop-country. It’s catchy, got that summer anthem feel. To accompany It’s fun, the music video with all the Route 66, muscle cars, and denim vibes screams Americana. But is it deep? Nah, it’s just a vibe. I can see it on the radio, though—already hit Billboard Hot 100
Let’s get to ‘Miss Sunshine.’ Okay, this one’s got that southern-rock swagger, almost like AC/DC meets Sugar Ray [,]. It’s super nostalgic, lifting from ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ in the chorus, which is bold. I was vibing, cruising with the windows down energy,. I get that—it’s like MGK’s trying to capture this carefree youth he never had.
Conclusion
What’s fascinating is how personal this album is. MGK’s talking about rehab, his public breakup, and chasing this idea of the American dream. The Bob Dylan cosign adds this wild layer of legitimacy—like, how did that even happen? But it fits, because MGK’s trying to reimagine what freedom and reinvention mean, just like Dylan did back in the day.
It’s chaotic, it’s honest, and it’s got something for everyone
U Know my motto if I can write a letter to the book I’m wit it. MGK is his age and whatever that means. If he does not have perfect line it is the next one or the one after. ‘Starman’ proves that.
Turn on notifications, and let’s keep the convo going. Until next time, keep vibing, keep dreaming, and I’ll catch y’all in the next post.
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