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Playlist: 12 Best Kelly Clarkson Songs

Looking through the albums and examining the hits (prior to ‘Piece By Piece’), here are the 12 best songs by pop superstar Kelly Clarkson.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 5, 2015 ago

Big Sean, Dark Sky Paradise [📷: Def Jam]

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Takeaways: Big Sean, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’

After lackadaisical sales for sophomore LP ‘Hall Of Fame’, ‘third time’s charm’ for Big Sean on third LP, ‘Dark Sky Paradise’.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 3, 2015 ago

Evergreen

Oscar Winners for Best Original Song, 2005 – 2015

Over the past decade, there’ve been great and puzzling Oscar wins for Original Song. Many losers should’ve been recognized, but favorites don’t always win.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsFebruary 24, 2015 ago

Drake, If You're Reading This You're Too Late © Cash Money

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Drake Is In the Zone on ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’

Drake shocks the world by releasing an unexpected mixtape, ‘If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late’. Mixtape or not, Drake is clearly “in the zone.”

By the musical hype, 11 yearsFebruary 18, 2015 ago

Marilyn Manson, The Pale Emperor [📷: Loma Vista]

Evergreen

One ‘Hell’ Of A Playlist: 12 Hellish Songs

This playlist isn’t about jealousy, Biblical matters, or hell itself. Each song title features hell in some form. After listening, you’ll need to repent!

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJanuary 9, 2015 ago

Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint © Motown/Universal

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Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint | Album Review 💿

Although The Pinkprint is a scattered effort, rapper/singer/songwriter Nicki Minaj’s third studio album proves to be captivating.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 24, 2014 ago

Austin Mahone, The Secret © Chase / Republic

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Review: Austin Mahone, ‘The Secret (EP)’

Up-and-coming pop heartthrob Austin Mahone delivers an enjoyable and respectable introduction to the world with EP, ‘The Secret’.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMay 28, 2014 ago

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Michael Jackson, Xscape | Album Review 💿

Xscape is a ‘much better than expected’ posthumous Michael Jackson album. It doesn’t fall into the same league as Jackson’s best, but a welcome addition.

By the musical hype, 12 yearsMay 15, 2014 ago