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Vivian Green Shines Vividly on ‘Vivid

Vivian Green doesn’t reinvent the wheel on ‘Vivid’, but she doesn’t need to – she stays in her lane with her magnificent, raspy, soulful pipes.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 17, 2015 ago

Charlie Puth • Some Kind Of Love (EP) • Atlantic

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Charlie Puth, Some Kind Of Love (EP) | Album Review

Newcomer Charlie Puth delivers a solid introduction to the world with Some Kind Of Love (EP).

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 13, 2015 ago

Nick de la Hoyde, Passion EP © Gatcombe Music Pty Ltd

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Nick De La Hoyde Shows Tremendous Potential on ‘Passion’ EP

Austrailian rapper, singer, and songwriter Nick de la Hoyde shows off tremendous potential on his six-song EP, ‘Passion.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 11, 2015 ago

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Lil Dicky Delivers Entertaining Debut With ‘Professional Rapper’

Lil Dicky’s debut LP Professional Rapper has more upside than downside. There are some great moments and Lil Dicky definitely has humor on lock down.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 6, 2015 ago

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Stacy Barthe Masterfully Tackles Personal Struggles On ‘BEcoming’

Up-and-coming R&B singer/songwriter Stacy Barthe delivers an underrated, but extremely meaningful debut album with ‘BEcoming.’

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 4, 2015 ago

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Meek Mill Versus Drake: Comparing the Diss Tracks

Meek Mill and Drake both released diss tracks against one another. Whose diss track reigns supreme? (Hint: it’s Drake, hands down!).

By the musical hype, 11 yearsAugust 3, 2015 ago

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Jill Scott, Woman | Album Review 💿

On her latest album ‘Woman,’ Jill Scott continues to flaunt her best attribute – her splendid, powerhouse vocals.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 27, 2015 ago

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‘Nina Revisited’ Is An Exceptional Tribute Album

‘Nina Revisited’ is a rarity when it comes to compilations featuring various artists. It’s a legitimate, exceptional tribute album to a legendary musician.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsJuly 21, 2015 ago