What’s The Deal With The ‘DM’ and the ‘Gram’?

References to social networking have become the new go-to for rappers. Is it good? Eh, probably not, but in one regard at least it’s not molly rap.

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Let's pit two unlike artists against one another – Mike Posner and Andy Black . So the burning question is WHY? Just because!
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Examining the six studio albums by R&B superstar Beyoncé, here is how The Musical Hype would rank them.

'Musicology' may not represent the crème de la crème of the Prince discography, but it’s amazing Prince assembled such a respectable comeback album in 2004.
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These albums just didn’t experience the same level of success as the album preceding them. Here are 10 albums where the sophomore effect was real!

Nashville-based “scamp rock” band Fable Cry deliver a hella ambitious effort with 'We’ll Show You Where the Monsters Are.'

Sometimes the albums you expect to win the Grammy for Album of the Year don’t. Here are the most surprising albums that won album of the year since 2000.
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The 58th Annual Grammys ended predictably, with Taylor Swift earning her second Album of the Year honors with pop juggernaut, 1989.

Kid Cudi is in a bad place. 'Speedin’ Bullet to Heaven' makes you question where he is mentally given its raw, depressed, and at times morbid nature.

What’s the best way to gain respect from older, more mature audiences? STRIP - at least that's what 5 Seconds of Summer does.
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Former One Direction member Zayn Malik criticizes One Direction's music as being generic. Does he have a valid point?

What is the case against Chris Brown? Being too comfortable. Artistically showing more range, would make more people respect the talented urban artist.