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?'.
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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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.'
Takeaways: J. Cole, ‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’
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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.
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.
Rick Ross Aims Shallowly On ‘Hood Billionaire’
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Rick Ross' 2nd album of 2014 ('Hood Billionaire') is shallow thematically. A conceptual effort, his approach at contrasting the past is mildly successful.
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'.
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.
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!
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.
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.'
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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.
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Hoodie Allen Spits Sex, Swag and Pop Culture on ‘People Keep Talking’
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'People Keep Talking' proves to be an enjoyable, well-produced and well-conceived album by independent rapper Hoodie Allen.
Macy Gray Stays On the Grind on ‘The Way’
Ultimately,'The Way', the latest album by R&B musician Macy Gray, is what it is – a good, but not a particularly innovative, game-changing album.
Tinashe Delivers A Solid Contemporary R&B Debut On ‘Aquarius’
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Tinashe introduces herself to the world with her compelling, debut album, 'Aquarius.' She gets a lift from A$AP Rocky, Future, and ScHoolboy Q.
Luke James, Luke James | Album Review
'Luke James', the self-titled debut by R&B newcomer Luke James is imperfect, but offers plenty for the hungry R&B enthusiast to sink their teeth into.
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Maroon 5, V | Album Review 💿
Maroon 5 returns with its fifth studio album, 'V'. Like previous album 'Overexposed,' Adam Levine and company focus on delivering slick, modern pop songs.
Kem Shows Consistency, Little New on ‘Promise To Love’
'Promise To Love' is another solid release from adult contemporary R&B musician Kem. That said, it lacks the grandeur previous album, 'Intimacy'.
Chase Rice, Ignite The Night | Album Review
Country up-and-comer Chase Rice makes a major label splash with 'Ignite The Night.' Overall, 'Ignite The Night' is an imperfect, but enjoyable album.
Caleb Johnson Shows Off Mad Pipes on Debut LP ‘Testify’
American Idol Season 13 winner Caleb Johnson shows off tremendous potential with a high ceiling on his debut album, 'Testify'.