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Superfruit, Future Friends Part One © RCA

Superfruit, Future Friends – Part One | Album Review

Superfruit – comprised of Pentatonix members Mitch and Scott – releases an enjoyable, seven-song, debut EP with ‘Future Friends – Part One.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 6, 2017 ago

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25 Best Albums of 2017 (So Far) 2.0 | The Musical Hype

Kendrick Lamar (DAMN.), Father John Misty (Pure Comedy), and Chris Stapleton (From A Room: Volume 1) lead the list of 25 best albums of 2017 (so far).

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago

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TLC, TLC | Album Review

TLC returns with its fifth and final self-titled studio album. Left Eye is certainly missed, but T-Boz and Chilli assemble an enjoyable effort nonetheless.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 5, 2017 ago

Russ, Theres Really a Wolf [📷: Columbia]

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Russ, There’s Really a Wolf | Album Review 💿

Rapper and singer Russ delivers a promising debut album with ‘There’s Really a Wolf.’ Russ writes, produces, and engineers the album himself.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 4, 2017 ago

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Future, ‘Pie’ | Track Review

Ubiquitous southern rapper Future taps Chris Brown for an enjoyable, if incredibly shallow, sexually-charged new single, “PIE.”

By the musical hype, 9 years ago

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Rick Ross, Glory of War | Track Review 🎵

Rick Ross returns with a familiar sound and overall vibe on “Glory of War,” assisted by soul singer Anthony Hamilton.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 3, 2017 ago

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Adam Lambert, Two Fux | Track Review 🎵

Pop artist and American Idol alum Adam Lambert returns with a captivating, bluntly-titled, new single, ‘Two Fux.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 3, 2017 ago

Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 [📷: Columbia]

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Calvin Harris, Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 | Album Review 💿

Scottish DJ and producer Calvin Harris releases the best album of his career with his star-studded ‘Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.’

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJuly 3, 2017 ago

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The National, ‘Guilty Party’ | Track Review

The National Returns with the second single from their seventh album, ‘Sleep Well Beast,’ “Guilty Party.” It’s all about them sad vibes on “Guilty Party.”

By the musical hype, 9 yearsJune 30, 2017 ago