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    All Time Low, Dirty Work [📷 : Interscope]
    Music

    All Time Low, “Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass” | Track Review 🎵

    There is nothing profane about the birth of Christ. However, it’s hard to deny fun, All Time Low anti-Christmas song, “Merry Christmas, Kiss My Ass.”

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 22, 2014 ago
    K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? © Atlantic
    Album 💿

    K. Michelle Pours Out Her Heart on ‘Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’

    Up-and-coming R&B singer-songwriter K. Michelle delivers a superb, honest sophomore album with ’Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart?’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 19, 2014 ago
    D'Angelo and the Vanguard, Black Messiah © RCA
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    D’Angelo, Black Messiah | Album Review

    Grammy-winning, neo-soul standout D’Angelo reenergizes R&B on his triumphant, long-awaited comeback album, ‘Black Messiah.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 18, 2014 ago
    J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive [📷: Columbia]
    Album 💿

    Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’

    J. Cole surprised everyone by dropping his third album, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ with short notice. Here are five takeaways after listening to the album.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 16, 2014 ago
    Mary J. Blige, The London Sessions © Capitol
    Album 💿

    Takeaways from Mary J. Blige’s, ‘The London Sessions’

    Maybe it took Mary J. Blige “a whole damn year” to heal from heartache, but ‘The London Sessions’ is an album listenable beyond that short span of time.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 3, 2014 ago
    Rick Ross, Hood Billionaire [📷: Def Jam]
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    Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’

    Rick Ross’ 2nd album of 2014 (‘Hood Billionaire’) is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 2, 2014 ago
    Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists' Opus © Chrisette Michele LLC
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    Chrisette Michele, The Lyricists’ Opus (EP) | Album Review 💿

    R&B diva Chrisette Michele sounds as if she was free to deliver the kind of project that she wanted to on EP ‘The Lyricists’ Opus’.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsDecember 1, 2014 ago
    Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica © Def Jam
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    Big K.R.I.T., Cadillactica | Album Review

    With his major-label sophomore album, Cadillactica, Mississippi rapper Big K.R.I.T. constructs an album that goes above and beyond the expectations.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsNovember 14, 2014 ago
    Nick Jonas, Nick Jonas © Island
    Album 💿

    Five Takeaways from Nick Jonas’ ‘Nick Jonas’

    Nick Jonas is now a grown man, and ‘Nick Jonas’ reflects his newfound male hood. Here are five takeaways from the album for your reading pleasure!

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsNovember 10, 2014 ago
    Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics © RCA
    Album 💿

    Aretha Franklin Is Enthusiastic, Flawed On ‘Great Diva Classics’

    Aretha Franklin may be the queen, but even musical royalty falls short sometimes. ‘Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics’ is a perfect example.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 22, 2014 ago
    Stevie Nicks, 24 Karat Gold - Songs From The Vault © Reprise
    Album 💿

    Stevie Nicks, 24 Karat Gold – Songs from the Vault | Album Review

    Consistent and enjoyable throughout, Stevie Nicks reminds everyone why she’s such a revered musician on ’24 Karat Gold.’

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 21, 2014 ago
    U2, Songs of Innocence © Interscope
    Album 💿

    U2 Lack Vintage Magic on ‘Songs of Innocence’ 

    All in all, ‘Songs of Innocence’ is a good U2 album, but not a truly, great U2 album. It has its worthwhile moments nonetheless.

    By the musical hype, 11 yearsOctober 20, 2014 ago

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