2 Chainz | The Musical Hype - Part 9

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DJ Khaled, Major Key © Epic

DJ Khaled Delivers Plenty of Hits on ‘Major Key’

DJ Khaled received a lift from buzz singles promoting his latest album, ‘Major Key’, a star-studded affair featuring Drake, JAY Z, Kendrick Lamar & others.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsAugust 9, 2016 ago

Kendrick Lamar, untitled unmastered © Aftermath/Interscope

BB Grooves: Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Untitled’ Debuts at No. 1

Returning with an LP of unreleased material (Untitled Unmastered), once more, Kendrick Lamar tops the Billboard 200. 2 Chainz (Collegrove) starts at no. 4.

By the musical hype, 9 yearsMarch 16, 2016 ago

Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp A Butterfly © Aftermath/Interscope

Playlist: 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015

After flexing my muscles (writing, not biceps) and compiling the best songs and best albums of 2015, how about diving into genres? Here’s a quickie – 25 Best Rap Songs of 2015. Are there some ‘best’ songs that didn’t get loving from yours truly? Probably, but that’s life, and life’s Read more…

By the musical hype, 9 yearsDecember 29, 2015 ago

Tech N9ne, Special Effects © Strange Music

Tech N9ne Delivers Eclectic Effort with ‘Special Effects’

Ultimately, ‘Strange Effects’ is another superb album from Tech N9ne. It’s imperfect, but its pros easily outweigh its cons.

By the musical hype, 10 yearsMay 20, 2015 ago

Jason Derulo, Talk Dirty © Warner Bros

Jason Derulo, Talk Dirty | Album Review

Throughout the course of ‘Talk Dirty’, Jason Derulo relies too much on sex and swagger, holding back the album back at times.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsApril 16, 2014 ago

Schoolboy Q, Oxymoron [📷:Interscope]

ScHoolboy Q, Oxymoron | Album Review

Oxymoron, the third LP by ScHoolboy Q, proves to be dark, captivating, and at times, a difficult, polarizing listening experience.

By the musical hype, 11 yearsMarch 3, 2014 ago

DJ Khaled, Kiss the Ring © Cash Money

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.

By the musical hype, 13 yearsAugust 21, 2012 ago

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