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Ariana Grande, Dangerous Woman [📷: Republic]

‘Dangerous Woman’ Showcases a New, More Mature Ariana Grande

On her third studio album ‘Dangerous Woman’, Ariana Grande exemplifies the hip-hop/Urban Dictionary slang that she “gives no f*cks.”

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 26, 2016 ago

Declan McKenna, Liar © High Quality Popular Music

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Declan McKenna, Liar – EP | Album Review

17-year old British musician Declan McKenna proves to be an incredibly gifted singer/songwriter on his mature, debut EP, LIAR.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 23, 2016 ago

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Kygo, Cloud Nine | Album Review 💿

Kygo delivers a well-rounded album with Cloud Nine. It’s imperfect but possesses more than enough for the listener to be satisfied.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 20, 2016 ago

Greyson Chance, Somewhere Over My Head [📷: Greyson Chance Music]

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Greyson Chance, Somewhere Over My Head | Album Review 💿

Greyson Chance embraces the bag of pop tricks on, ‘Somewhere Over My Head,’ including slick production, infusing urban cues, and profanity.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 19, 2016 ago

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Alicia Keys, In Common | Track Review 🎵

“In Common” continues to find R&B singer/songwriter Alicia Keys searching for her next big hit. Unfortunately, “In Common” probably isn’t it.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 17, 2016 ago

3OH!3, Night Sports [📷 : Fueled By Ramen]

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3OH!3, ‘Night Sports’: By The Lyrics

One is hard pressed to find a duo ‘stupider’ than 3OH!3. Motte & Foreman have made infectious, idiotically dumb music for years.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 16, 2016 ago

Lyrical Spotlight

Drake, Views | Lyrical Spotlight

What better way to examine ‘Views,’ the fourth studio album from Canadian rapper and singer Drake, than analyzing and commentating on his deep lyrics?

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 3, 2016 ago

Lyrical Spotlight

Beyoncé, Lemonade | Lyrical Spotlight

‘Lemonade,’ the sixth studio album from Beyoncé is chocked full of lyrics deserving analysis and expert commentary. We’ll provide both.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 2, 2016 ago

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Prince, Musicology: The Comeback Album

‘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.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsApril 21, 2016 ago