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21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
Hot albums courtesy of Janelle Monáe, Arctic Monkeys, MGMT, Cardi B, and Pusha T round out the top-five of the 21 Best Albums of 2018 (So Far).
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10 Worst Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
Bella Thorne, Lil Xan, Kanye West, Rita Ora, and Bhad Bhabie round out the top-five of the 10 worst songs of 2018 (so far).
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Ezra Furman, Transangelic Exodus | Album Review
Gender-fluid rock musician Ezra Furman delivers one of the best albums that only a few people have heard with his self-described, ‘Queer Outlaw Saga,’ ‘Transangelic Exodus.’
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Jessie J, R.O.S.E. | Album Review
Jessie J delivers the best album of her career with ‘R.O.S.E.,’ issued uniquely as four four-song EPs: ‘Realisations,’ ‘Obsessions,’ ‘Sex,’ and ‘Empowerment.’
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50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far) | Year in Review
Childish Gambino, Years & Years, Janelle Monáe, Drake, and Shawn Mendes earn songs in the top-five of the “50 Best Songs of 2018 (So Far).”
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Jake Shears, ‘Creep City’ | Track Review
Scissor Sisters’ frontman Jake Shears steps out on his own on debut single, “Creep City,” from his forthcoming, self-titled, solo debut.
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Bazzi, COSMIC | Album Review
20-year old pop artist Bazzi showcases ample potential on his debut album, COSMIC. He focuses on love, sex, and achieving his dreams in Cali.
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BTS Shocks the World with No. 1 Album and More | Chart Happenings
BTS shocks the world, random rappers pop up out of nowhere, KYLE flops, and Drake continues to dominate despite a nasty beef. Here are seven notable chart happenings.
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Maddie Poppe, ‘Going Going Gone’ | Track Review
Maddie Poppe, the winner of the first season of the revived version of American Idol, exhibits potential on the studio version of winning original single, “Going Going Gone.”
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BTS, Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’ | Album Review
Rising K-pop collective BTS delivers an enjoyable, energetic album with ‘Love Yourself 轉 ‘Tear’, their historic no. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
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Jessie J, R.O.S.E. (Empowerment) | Album Review
Jessie J uplifts on ‘R.O.S.E. (Empowerment),’ the fourth and final four-song EP that comprises her fourth studio album, ‘R.O.S.E.’
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Songs About Boys, Vol. 1 | Playlist
Artists contributing to the overwhelming boyishness of “Songs About Boys, Vol. 1” include Charlie Puth, The Chainsmokers and Charli XCX among many others.