Robert Christgau: Dean of American Rock Critics

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Buck 65: Punk Rock B-Boy [self-released, 2023]
The only rapper I can imagine dropping the lines "Tripping on the psilocybin/Listening to Phyllis Hyman," "Sycophants shit their pants better take Immodium," or "The dildo of consequence seldom arrives lubricated" is clearly excited about being back in the business. True--sweat like Aroldis Chapman though he may, he's not gonna serve up a home run every time, or so I reminded myself three-four plays into this one. But then a funny thing happened, and it was literally funny. By the time I got to six-seven I was liking it more all over again. A-