Jake Miller, The Road Less Traveled | Album Review 💿
Up-and-coming, 20-year-old, Florida hip-hop/pop artist Jake Miller shines on EP, 'The Road Less Traveled.'
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Sifting through all of the musical hype
The Musical Hype
Sifting through all of the musical hype
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Tyler, the Creator, Wolf | Album Review
While his sophomore album ‘Wolf’ is still ‘rough around the edges,’ Tyler, the Creator packages the album more responsibly than 'Goblin.'
Lil Wayne, I Am Not a Human Being II | Album Review
‘I Am Not a Human Being II’ is a good Lil Wayne album, not an elite one. Sometimes he’s ‘on,’ while other times, he's less inspired, recycling past ideas.
Chrisette Michele, A Couple of Forevers | Track Review
Chrisette Michele drops a soulful gem with "A Couple of Forevers," the promo single for her fourth studio album, 'Better.'
Charlie Wilson, Love Charlie | Album Review
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Following an illustrious career, with nothing to prove, veteran R&B musician Charlie Wilson delivers a solid R&B affair on his 2013 LP, ‘Love Charlie.’
Conor Maynard, Contrast | Album Review 💿
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British pop artist Conor Maynard puts the Justin Bieber comparisons to rest on his enjoyable, suggestive debut album, 'Contrast.'
T.I., Trouble Man: Heavy Is the Head | Album Review
After an underwhelming seventh studio album in ‘No Mercy,’ T.I. redeems himself on his eighth album, ‘Trouble Man: Heavy is the Head.'
The Hierarchy of One Direction | Pop Culture
One Direction has a clear 'hierarchy.' While the band lacks the personality of 90s boy bands, there are distinctions within the group musically.
No Doubt, Push and Shove | Album Review
No Doubt returns after an 11-year hiatus between studio albums. ‘Push and Shove’ serves as the band’s follow-up to Rock Steady, which bowed in 2001.
Green Day, ¡Uno! | Album Review
Overall, '!Uno!' Is a solid and sound effort from Green Day. It accomplishes its purposes to resurrect the band’s punk roots.
Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II | Album Review
‘Food & Liquor II’ is another strong album by Lupe Fiasco that relies more on critical success as opposed to commercial aspiration.
Whitney Houston, ‘I Look to You’ (Duet Version) | Track Review
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R. Kelly joins the late Whitney Houston on a duet version of “I Look to You,” the promo single for compilation ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.’
Angie Stone, Rich Girl | Album Review
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On Rich Girl, neo-soul veteran Angie Stone delivers a consistent, good album that never quite reaches the status of a great album.
Mumford & Sons, Babel | Album Review
'Babel,' the highly-anticipated sophomore album from Mumford & Sons, gives them a solid, but not necessarily innovative album.
DMX, Undisputed | Album Review
Once ubiquitous rapper DMX releases Undisputed, his first studio effort since 2006. He was once a force on the East coast rap scene.
Dave Matthews Band, Away From The World | Album Review
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‘Away from the World’ is an enjoyable album by Dave Matthews Band. There is excellent musicianship shown throughout the effort.
Matchbox Twenty, North | Album Review
Following a 10-year hiatus, pop group Matchbox Twenty returns with ‘North,’ an effective and enjoyable comeback album.
Slaughterhouse, Welcome To Our House | Album Review
On 'Welcome to Our House,' star-studded rap collective Slaughterhouse delivers an album that has its fair share of notable moments.
Walmart Music Censorship | Opinion Editorial
There are a vast number of inconsistencies when it comes to censorship. Retailer Walmart carries 'explicit' books and movies, but not explicit music. Why?
DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring | Album Review
All in all, ‘Kiss the Ring,’ the latest DJ Khaled project, is a well assembled, star-studded affair that rarely misses.
Mariah Carey, ‘Triumphant (Get ‘Em)’ | Track Review
Mariah Carey comes off as too selfless on her comeback single "Triumphant (Get 'Em)," featuring Meek Mill and Rick Ross.
Trey Songz, Chapter V | Album Review
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Trey Songz doesn’t tread too far from his past albums, but manages to make his fifth studio album, ‘Chapter V’ compelling.
Lupe Fiasco, ‘Lamborghini Angels’ | Track Review
Lupe Fiasco delivers another intelligent and clever single with "Lamborghini Angels." As always, his flow is solid, driving, and unfaltering.
K. Michelle, Kiss My Ass | Track Review 🎵
A black woman scorned, K. Michelle means business on her explicit, unapologetic single “Kiss My Ass.” Men everywhere, beware!
Nelly Furtado, Big Hoops (Bigger The Better) | Track Review 🎵
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With "Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)," Nelly Furtado creates one of the cleverer, sensual songs of 2012 sans the use 3- or 4-letter words.
Usher, “Lemme See” | Track Review 🎵
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Grammy-winning contemporary R&B artist Usher shines on the sexy, sleekly produced single, “Lemme See,” featuring rapper Rick Ross.
Justin Bieber, Die in Your Arms | Track Review 🎵
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“Die in Your Arms,” the 2nd single from the 2012 Justin Bieber LP, Believe, may not make me wanna ‘die in anyone’s arms’, but it’s catchy.