I'm sorry, but you were obviously incorrect. You said that Fantano "disregards hip-hop and female artists", and I'll be honest, I think you probably know that isn't true at this point, which is why we have this post that both ignores the statement and then attempts to hang my scorn for it as a dismissal of completely different points. It is one of the most ridiculous takes I've seen on this forum, though, so I think your abandoning it is pretty wise. 

And, of course, it isn't my place to tell a black man what's insensitive or not, but I don't think that video does much to further the view that Fantano's reviews have any racial biases. Do you think people listen to Future for his lyrics? It seems pretty obvious to me that his music is meant to be about vibe, atmosphere, and creating emotion through sound, rather than someone like Black Thought who is focused almost entirely on his lyrics. I don't think it's a dog-whistle to recognise that, it's just understanding the type of music you're listening to. Similarly strange to me is that idea that Fantano only likes a certain type of black album, namely intellectualised, lyrical-miracle types that aren't abrasive. He gave ASTROWORLD, a black, trap-flavoured, non-lyrical album a positive review, while at the same time giving frequent lower scores to the lyrical mastermind himself, J Cole. Denzel Curry is a black, trap-influenced, abrasive, and non-lyrical rapper, and Fantano has given almost all his projects positive reviews. Meanwhile, Busdriver, a black hyper-lyrical rapper, got a red-flannel 5/10 on his last project. I mean, maybe you're right that he doesn't have any great love for trap music. Maybe he does prefer rap that is lyrics-based, or genre-pushing. But he still reviews trap thoroughly, explains his point of view, and gives his honest opinion, and does the same for the music he might have a natural preference for. I don't think any of that is enough to hang accusations of racial bias on the man. 

I will say, though, that you're right about his past of mixing with horrible anti-SJW internet types. If he was still talking with Sargon of Akkad, or appearing in "Questions for Feminists" videos, I wouldn't watch his content. Thankfully, he has said he regrets being part of those things, and recently has become a lot more progressive, appearing on leftist female podcast Angie Speaks, having conversations with trans-female leftist Contrapoints, and making fun of Ben Shapiro pretty regularly, which is always nice to see. And as for him being a critic who follows the trends and doesn't give any unexpected scores...well: 

I honestly believe he’s in one now. I don’t get how a man that wrote so many great, great songs can think these songs are any good. And what the fuck is it with the pointing up in the air like some geezer with a headband on playing his tennis racquet-as-a-guitar in the mirror. There’s something not authentic about it all to me.