Amoeba hollywood Staff
Hard Core (LP)
Lil' Kim
Hard Core isn’t just a rap album; it’s a woman asserting her dominance. Lil’ Kim didn’t ask for a seat at the table—she flipped it over. Unapologetic, sex-positive, and technically sharp. This record is in-your-face and entirely unbothered because it’s in a lane of its own.
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Slayyyter (LP)
Slayyyter
This is a high-octane love letter to the early 2000s, rebuilt for the digital age. The production is glittery, and the hooks are engineered to be addictive. It’s unapologetically artificial—a maximalist, club-ready dive into your Y2K fantasy that sounds more vibrant than the actual era it’s referencing.
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Pretty On the Inside (CD)
Hole
This album is unfiltered, raw, and chaotic—it never feels sanitized for mass appeal. It’s deeply personal and was never designed to be radio-friendly. Instead, it offers a messy, cathartic release that succeeds by refusing to be anything other than exactly what it is.
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Chyna Doll (CD)
Foxy Brown
Unapologetic, feminine, and unfiltered. Chyna Doll finds Foxy Brown at the height of her powers. The production is polished, but the energy is raw. She balances aggression and playfulness, street and luxury, hard and soft, delivering lyrics that are as witty as they are sharp. Foxy commands your attention, never demands it.
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Habibi (CD)
Habibi
Their debut, self-titled album blends 1960s girl-group harmonies with jagged, psychedelic instrumentation to create a sound that’s both nostalgic and present. The addition of Iranian melodies feels entirely natural, avoiding the trap of sounding gimmicky in favor of genuine cultural texture.
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In The Grass (CD)
Splendora
You might know them from the Daria theme song, but In the Grass proves that this band is so much more than a one-off hook. It’s a tight collection of alternative rock and post-punk that focuses on songwriting rather than posturing. It’s melodic, gritty, and gets straight to the point without any of the mid-90s baggage. A solid, underrated record.
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PRINCESS (LP)
ABRA
PRINCESS sounds like it was recorded in her own bedroom. It’s intimate without feeling claustrophobic. It’s a clean blend of 80s-inspired synth-pop and modern R&B that doesn't need a massive studio budget to get the point across.
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